Word: linings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...afternoon, W. H. Lewis, L. S. '93, coached the line-men in blocking off, with the especial idea of opening up holes. Meanwhile the backs and ends practiced kicking, catching, and following punts. After about fifteen minutes of this work, a first eleven with substitutes was chosen. The rest of the men about twenty-five in number, will form the second eleven. They have been put in charge of E. Gray '00, who will pick out the most promising players before the squad is reduced...
...much fumbling on both sides, and the backs showed great lack of team work. There was also need for much improvement in the tackling. The punting is in general promising, although Reid is a trifle slow as yet. Gierasch played a quick running game, and Ellis plunged the line for sure gains. Burnett was out for exercise, but did not play. There is an unusual lack of heavy centre...
With a few notable exceptions, the tackling of the entire squad was loose. Not only did the tacklers miss the runner very often, but they also failed to hold him when thrown. Except on Burden's team, the interference was generally loose and ineffective. Although all the line-men played a good defensive game, they show a great tendency to get offside...
...they have shown nothing more than mediocre skill. Consequently, some new main from the incoming class will probably be developed. This will not be the case on the ends, especially if Coy and Hubbell can come out to compete with. Ordway, Van Wicklen and Schweppe. Back of the line, Sullivan at quarter and Dudley and Townsend as backs are at present the most promising men to run with McBride at fullback...
...will have charge of the team, W. T. Bull, the old fullback, who is at present coaching the men back of the line, is expected to be made head coach. His attendance, however, at the Yale Medical School, presupposes that at any rate he will be with the 'varsity throughout the season. His efforts will soon be powerfully seconded by Thorne, the '96 captain, by Murphy, the '97 captain, and by Butterworth, the '95 fullback. James Robinson, who has long been engaged in athletic work, will have charge of the training of the eleven...