Word: dropping
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...particularly. Hughitt, at quarter, was the best man who had ever filled this position in the football history of Michigan. Galt, Catlett, Splawn and Maulbetsch were struggling for positions in a backfield combination which was to be the mainstay of the eleven's chances. Splawn showed decided ability in drop-kicking; Galt and Catlett were fast and clever dodgers; Maulbetsch's line plunging was a revelation, and Hughitt had the judgment and ability to handle the most capable backfield...
...improvement shown of late by Francke and Mahan in punting is of great advantage to the University, and Mahan is drop-kicking consistently with great accuracy. The kicking department of the game should compare favorably with that of any future opponent...
...semi-invalid list were taken out of the line-up and a stiff quarter-hour scrimmage was held between the two teams. The first string men were unable to score a touchdown, but four times advanced near enough to the goal-line to permit Mahan to essay drop-kicks. Of four attempts, three were successful, one being from the 42-yard line...
...semi-invalid list were taken out of the line-up and a stiff quarter-hour scrimmage was held between the two teams. The first string men were unable to score a touchdown, but four times advanced near enough to the goal-line to permit Mahan to essay drop-kicks. Of four attempts, three were successful, one being from the 42-yard line...
...University the game with Washington and Jefferson two weeks ago and the Tufts game a week ago. The loss of Hughitt and Galt is of course irreparable, and what is worse there is not a single regular playing in his regular position. But there still remains Splawn's magnificent drop-kicking to be relied on. He has been kicking drops consistently from the 40-yard line all the week, and Coach Yost regards him as the greatest drop-kicker of all time...