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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...only touchdown in the scrimmage was made by the first eleven at the close of eight minutes of play, after the ball had been carried 80 yards in short rushes without a fumble. Cunniff kicked off to Squires on the 23-yard line, who ran back eight yards. Foster gained five yards and Hurley circled left end for 10-yards. Because of a slight strain received in this play Captain Hurley was replaced by Wendell. The ball was then carried down the field with gains averaging between two and three yards until on the third down, with one yard...
Brill kicked off to Quigley, who caught the ball on the 25-yard line, and ran it back eight-yards. After several short gains Lockwood punted 40 yards to Kempner, who fumbled, and Leary fell on the ball. Lincoln tried an end run, but was tackled by Foster, with a loss of one yard. Nesmith made four yards and time was called with the ball on the first eleven's 22-yard line...
...afternoon the first and second teams after a short preliminary signal practice lined up for the first scrimmage of the season, which was very disappointing. In a ten-minute period the second eleven scored on the first, while its own goal line was at no time in danger. The second team kicked off and the first eleven, after taking the ball through the line for short gains and being set back five yards for offside play, fumbled, the ball going to the second team on the first team's 35-yard line. Not being able to gain, Lockwood punted...
...line-up for the scrimmage was: FIRST ELEVEN SECOND ELEVEN Blair, l. e. r. e., Hall, Grant Brill, Spear, l. t. r. t., Fultz Paul, l. g. r. g., McLeod White, c. c., Cunniff Peirce, r. g. l. g., Brown Squires, r. t. l. t., Montgomery O'Brien, r. e. l. e., Blagden, Leary Starr, q. q., Quigley Wendell, r. h. l. h., Lincoln Foster, l. h. r. h., Nesmith Hanley, f. b. f. b., Lockwood
...practice yesterday morning was very light. In the afternoon the men had drill in falling on the ball, and as usual small squads tackled the dummies. The ends were given practice in running down the field under punts and the line men were tried at blocking and, breaking through, in which Brill received a slight injury to his knee...