Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Another scrimmage will probably be held today followed by the usual dummy scrimmage and signal drill tomorrow...
With two exceptions Coach Fisher lined up the same team which started against Georgia Saturday for a stiff signal drill and dummy scrimmage yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. Fitts, who had an afternoon class, and Grew, who is out with a slight cold, were the only regulars who did not appear in the Stadium. The former's place at left end was taken by Crocker, while the latter's guard position was filled by Hubbard...
...Haughton '99 was on hand yesterday to help with the signal drill and dummy scrimmage as was L. H. Leary '05, head coach in the first half of the 1916 season. The latter devoted himself mainly to the work of the ends. This is a vital point with the coaching staff at present as Crocker is still out with an injury and will probably be unable to start tomorrow. To fill his place both Janin and Fitts have been tried this week and it is probable that the latter will get first call for tomorrow's contest...
With only two more days of practice before the game with Worcester on Saturday, Coach Campbell again sent the Freshman football squad through a stiff gruelling drill. A long session of tackling the dummy was first in order. The linesmen were then given intensive instruction in line charging and in breaking through while backs and ends were divided into squads for a long practice in punting, going down under kicks and taking out ends. This was followed by stiff signal practice in which the various forward pass formation the yearlings will use were especially emphasized...
Coach Slattery devoted most of yesterday's drill to instructing his men in batting in preparation for today's practice game with the State Street Trust Company's nine. Players have had the tendency to be too stiff at the plate and Coach Slattery is working to improve their form and to loosen up their swing...