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...allowed to touch opponents with their hands, except in tackling the man with the ball. The ball is advanced by being carried by a runner, by being dribbled, as in the association game, and by being punted. Forward passing is not allowed, but long passes side-ways are frequent. As the ball is immediately in play as soon as it has been downed the game is very fast. This necessity for speed requires strong middle weight men rather than the heavy men of the American game, and makes the use of padding impossible. The game is played ordinarily...
...Freshman football team was defeated by the Andover eleven at Andover on Saturday by the score of 5 to 4. Andover was prevented from making a higher score by frequent penalties and fumbles...
...score. This showing, however, cannot be taken as a test of the relative strength of the regular first and second teams, as the first eleven was unusually weakened by the loss of several regular players. The work of both teams was ragged and offside play was altogether too frequent. Both sides punted continually and, in spite of the strong wind blowing across the field, Leonard made some excellent kicks. The discouraging feature of the practice was the inability of the first team to gain at critical times. The second eleven held for downs on the 8 1-2 yard line...
...Freshman squad is at present in a very disorganized state, and consequently its chances against Groton are not particularly bright. Up to this time the men have had only two line-ups, and the frequent changes necessary in order to try out new men have prevented any attempt at team play or new formations. A large squad will be taken to Groton, and it is likely that substitutes will be tried out in each position. Groton has a strong team, and thus far has had a very successful season, defeating Boston Latin 11 to 6, English High...
...practice yesterday afternoon, Squad A lined up against Squad C. Neither side was able to score. Although the men played with spirit, the frequent substitution of players made the work of both sides very ragged. The backs and ends of Squads A and B practiced tackling the dummy and the line were drilled in breaking through...