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Clark, right end, is light and plays hard football, but he fails to force his way through closely-knit interference and often allows the runner to go outside of him. His interference is generally good although he often runs high and slowly...
Warren played a good game except for his old fault of running into the line too high. His kicking was a feature. A. R. Sargent was in excellent form and will be a strong substitute for Boal. Gierasch played his usual dashing game and was a great help on the defense. Eaton and Stevenson were both injured in the practice. The line-up follows: Substitutes. Second Eleven. Ristine, l.e. r.e., Hoxie, Blagden, l.t. r.t., Peyton, Spratt. A. R. Sargent, l.g. r.g., Wheeler. C. Sargent, c. c., Greene. Hollingsworth, Barnard, r.g. l.g., Lee. Eaton, Stevenson, Peyton, r.t. l.t., Talbot. Hawkins...
...indifferent to the gains of opponents and are lamentably weak in following the ball. Low and hard tackling is the exception rather than the rule. The offense has only recently been taken up in a systematic manner and it is consequently still ineffective. The backs run slowly and interfere high and the linemen fail to open holes cleanly and at the proper time. The plays are slow and loose and lack the force which would exist if every man's energy were exerted at the right moment. Nevertheless, if the men continue to grasp the principles of football as rapidly...
...right tackle, plays too high and lacks dash and surety, but will be a reliable man when he learns to use his weight and strength. He is still slow in interference and makes frequent mistakes in signals...
...Burnes, L. S. '74, died last Thursday morning at Ayr Lawn, near St. Joseph, Mo. He was born in Ringgold, Mo., Jan. 4, 1851, and after a public school education, entered St. Louis University. After graduation he entered the Harvard Law School, from which he graduated in 1874 with high honors. He afterward traveled extensively in Europe and other foreign countries, finally settling down to practice law in St. Joseph. He was nominated for Congress in 1892 and elected by a large majority. At the expiration of his term, he refused a re-nomination and retired from public life, living...