Word: halfbacks
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Providence, R. I., October 26, 1911.--The Brown squad held light practice on Andrews Field today after yesterday's hard scrimmage. A long signal drill to familiarize the men with the details of play formed the chief part of it. Gelb played at right tackle, and Metcalf at right halfback, where he showed up exceptionally well on the offence...
...absence of Felton. The only other change in the line-up was the shifting of Huntington to the backfield. He was substituted for Blackall at fullback, but had little chance to show his ability in that position. Although his knee is still bothering him a little, T. Frothingham played halfback for the substitutes in signal drill...
...game for a few days with a bad cold. Rogers will play left tackle in place of Jenckes. He played end on the University team two years ago and combines weight and speed with his experience. Campbell will fill T. H. Frothingham's place at left halfback. The latter has been unable to play for several days on account of a slight injury received in scrimmage. He will be out today, however, ready to play if called on. Potter will start the game at quarterback, as he is now regular first string man in that position...
...fight for the position. Potter's passes to Smith were a feature of the practice and seldom failed to gain ground. Huntington was not on the field and his place at centre was taken by Storer. Milholland was also given a rest. Campbell replaced T. H. Frothingham at right halfback...
...Corbett '1l, who came out for the first time today, took charge of the backs with Coach Leslie. Corbett will assist Head-coach Haughton for the remainder of the season. The ends were under Coach Leary and the line under P. Withington '09 and L. Withington '11. Reynolds, left halfback on the 1914 eleven, reported yesterday for the first time...