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...fall with the best material for line positions that has come out in years, but, as for several years past, the back field material was not at all promising. Still all the candidates have proved to be hard workers and the men have shown unusual aptitude in mastering the fine points of the game. The abundance of excellent material for tackle positions and the comparative weakness of the back field suggested the experiment of trying Hale at full-back. This was done early in the season and has proved entirely successful. The development of the line has been steady...
...Townsend '04, substitute half and full-back, prepared at Episcopal Academy. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 175 pounds and is 17 years...
...Gilmore '02 Law, substitute half and full-back, graduated at Yale and played substitute half-back on the University eleven. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and is 23 years...
Moving Thayer from quarter-back to substitute right end and putting Dodge at left tackle, are the most recent changes in the line. Back of the line the attention of the coaches is directed to the perfecting of formation plays. A tendency of the backs to go too far out on end plays and to break apart on centre plays is the most conspicuous fault. For full-back the candidates now are Skilton and Myers with the chances slightly in Skilton's favor. Philips, who at first was effective in this position, has lately taken a slump. At left half...
...Harvard team as made up today is a strong one. Sawin, Daly and Lee will play again and Graydon will play left tackle instead of full-back as before. Ristine will be the only substitute, playing at right end for Hallowell, whose ankle still keeps him out of the game...