Word: drills
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Admitting 41 new men this fall, the University Band brought its membership to 98, the number playing last year. In preparation for their first public appearance between the halves of the Bates football game Saturday, the musicians have already held a rehearsal and a marching drill on Soldiers Field...
...players were put through the usual calisthenics, and drill on fundamentals, and then worked on passes and punts. Coach Casey then lined the grid-men up for a short stationary scrimmage and concentrated on the carrying out of assignments. Teamwork was considerably improved and the backfield seemed to click much better than in previous practices...
Only the lightest of clothing was in order at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon when the Varsity squad turned out in trunks and athletic shirts. The players took a couple of turns around the field to limber up and then were given a short drill on a defense against passes. Following this the teams lined up and went through a signal drill. A scrimmage had been on the schedule but the heat forced the squad to strip...
...back at his old post as signal caller of the A outfit and Sherman replaced Moseley as running back. Wells has improved in the last few practices and ought to stay up in there. Dean appeared in the abbreviated costume, but was replaced by Waters in the signal drill because of a slight injury. Another change was the replacement of White at right...
Healey took Schumann's place on Team A for the scrimmage as the newly-promoted guard is to be broken in easily. Schumann went back in at guard for the signal drill. Gundlach was also given the day off but appeared in uniform...