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All men who intend to try for any of the various football elevens next fall are requested to meet in Lower Mass, at 7.15 o'clock this evening. The meeting will be short but important.
During the past week the University team has been practicing daily on Soldiers Field. Enough candidates have reported to form three elevens. Team play has been developed by playing the forwards against the backs, and special attention has been devoted to dribbling and passing the ball.
The secret practice of the University football team yesterday afternoon was more encouraging than on Monday. Both the offense and the defense proved more effective, and in a 15-minute scrimmage with the second eleven the University team won, 5 to 0. The line-up was considerably changed in order...
In the line-up between the University and second elevens, the University team received the kick-off and immediately punted. Another exchange of kicks followed, which gave the ball to the second team on its own 5-yard line. The second eleven again kicked and the ball rolled outside on...
In the last practice yesterday afternoon the first eleven was given short signal work and a line-up against the second team. No scoring was done but the first eleven succeeded in making many good gains notwithstanding the fact that the second team played a hard game. Throughout the scrimmage...