Word: losses
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...twelve other men on the regular squad only seven will return, so that it seems likely there will be a decided lack of substitute material. Although the backfield, as it played in the Harvard game, will be absolutely intact, the line will be greatly weakened by the loss of four men, three of whom have played on the team since the freshman year...
...greatest loss will be that of Hogan and Bloomer, whose play this year was the strongest asset of the team. Kineon, who was a good substitute this year, will also graduate. At present the strongest candidate for a line position appears to be Forbes, the former Wesleyan player, who is now a regular member of the sophomore class. His work this year on the college team was very good, and he should be a valuable man next fall as he is heavy, fast and knows the game. As substitutes for Neal and Kinney, Cates and Congdon will return...
...Hoyt in this branch of the game and Wernecken is nearly as good. The lack of weight will be the principal fault with next year's backs, as not one of the seven weighs as much as 170 pounds, and in this way more than in any other, the loss of the ground-gaining ability of Hogan and Bloomer will be most severely felt...
...With the exception of Callaway they still fall, however, to follow back properly after losing the puck. The work of the men in this respect has been slow and ragged all season, and in a close game is likely to prove disastrous. The team is considerably weakened by the loss of Manning at goal, who was very effective, both in covering his own position and in steadying the play of the other members of the defense...
...first game of the interclass hockey series the Sophomores will play the Freshmen on the second rink in the Stadium at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Although handicapped by the loss of several good players owing to injuries, the Sophomores have developed a strong defense and a fairly effective offense. Three members of last year's 1907 team will play this afternoon...