Word: drills
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...disband the troops. He signed himself "Governor & Commander-in-Chief of the Louisiana National Guard." The order was ignored; Adjutant General Fleming was reported to be in Atlanta. Captain W. J. B. Hawthorne of the Baton Rouge troops said the movement was merely a "test," explained that Tuesday was drill night anyhow...
Devoting nearly the entire period to polishing up a strong defense for the football air raid that Casey and his staff are confident will be used by the Texas eleven in tomorrow's game, Harvard's preparation virtually ended yesterday. The drill served as a complement to Wednesday afternoon's session on defensive work on running plays...
...usual short Friday afternoon loosening up session will constitute this afternoon's work, with the Texas team due to arrive in Boston at 3.45 o'clock, after which they will come to the Stadium for a light kicking and passing drill...
Following the fundamentals drill Teams A and B ran through an hour's dummy scrimmage, after which the first string team went through a signal drill, while the Team B group took on the 1935 eleven in further scrimmaging. No scores were kept, emphasis being placed on assignment work and speed in getting the plays under...
Harvard's squad at practice yesterday found a complete roster on hand for the drill, with the exception of Esterly, loss of whom to Harvard football for the remainder of the season was announced yesterday. Hallowell, center, was on the field in uniform, and it seems likely that he will play on Saturday. Myerson, in street clothes, watched the others work, and chances for him to play Saturday are considered fifty-fifty...