Word: long
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Haven, Conn., November 14, 1917.--The Freshmen today had a long scrimmage with the University informals in which the latter scored three touchdowns. The Freshmen also spent much time on fundamentals and the backs were drilled in drop kicking and punting. The team presented the following lineup: Scully, l.e.; Walker, l.t.; Welch, l.g.; Acosta, c.; Tripp, r.g.; Mungh, r.g.; Dilworth, r.e.; Neville, q.b.; French, l.h.b.; Lay, r.h.b.; Dines...
...been said during the last month concerning the losses which our universities are suffering by reason of diminished attendance due to the war. But the experience of Oxford and Cambridge, the great institutions of higher learning in England, should be pertinent as demonstrating that if the war lasts long enough its effect on our colleges will not merely be shown in figures of decreased enrolment, or financial deficits, or courses of study omitted. Three years of war have virtually taken away from these English universities all their physically-fit students. In their place are coming the young men who have...
...playing conditions, and the smooth working of the defensive formations was especially emphasized. No attempt at scoring was made as the ball was shifted about the field to illustrate different conditions. The backfield of Team A played a fast game, R. S. Humphrey particularly eluding the B defence for long gains. J. A. MacDonnell, playing in place of A. D. Hamilton put up a strong game on the defensive. There were changes in the line also, Coach Wallace allowing two regulars a day's rest. J. Holmes, a 187-pound guard form Middlesex, who has been with the squad...
...light in view of yesterday's stiff practice, and it is probable that other regulars will be given the day off to prevent any chance of their becoming over trained. Thursday and Friday will be occupied in a final rehearsal of the plays and the coaches will give long blackboard drills to explain the entire assortment of formations...
...injuries received in the game with Princeton, the 1921 squad started its final week of practice before the Yale Freshman game on Saturday with a stiff workout in the Stadium yesterday. In place of the usual light practice after a hard game, Coach Wallace gave his men a long drill on signals, and the team met the informal University eleven in a long period of light scrimmage in which no tackling was allowed...