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With the perplexing problem of picking his backfield combinations pre-eminent, Coach Horween sent his forces through a long scrimmage against the scrubs yesterday afternoon. Two more workouts of similar nature are scheduled, one today and another tomorrow...
...count of scores was kept in yesterday's grind. The various plays in the Crimson repertoire were run off and Coach Horween called the ball back regularly in order to analyze the carrying out of assignments and to give individual instruction. A thorough drill on offensive and defensive tactics was undertaken, the major emphasis being placed on the former. The Harvard mentor gave out two new plays which were tested in skeleton drill and then under actual fire...
Intensive activity will undoubtedly be the lot of the University football squad this week as Coach Horween grooms his players for the 1929 opening on Saturday...
During the early season sessions in 1928, Coach Horween and his aides concentrated on straight running plays. This campaign, however, has brought to light the revival of an aerial attack. The lateral is once again an important Crimson scoring threat. It was made known yesterday that during the six scrimmages some 50 laterals have been tried, about 45 successfully completed. Even more encouraging is the fact that the Harvard eleven may boast of no mean ability in the forward passing game. J. W. Potter '30, 212-pound fullback, seems to be the main cog in the aerial machine...
...University team will not practice today, the whole squad having been invited by Boston College to see the B. C. Catholic University game at Fenway. Park. Coaches Horween, Dunne, Hubbard, and Farrell, H. W. Clark, Director of Athletics W. J. Bingham and Manager Lage are all going to Dartmouth to see the Green tackle Norwich, while Coaches Casey, Knox, and Kennard are traveling to West Point to scout the Army--B. U. clash...