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...just been sent abroad by the Athletic Association for our troops when resting from military work. The English soldiers have been known to go into action kicking a soccer ball; Pershing may now desire to follow their example. The lieutenants may soon be equipped with footballs and in true Mahan style rush over the top, followed by their platoons. War is a constantly changing game and such a formation might terrorize the most terrible Touton. A little scrimmage in No Man's Land between barrages would also serve as a diversion to the worn-out doughboy...
...Boston Navy Yard and C. A. Coolidge, Jr., '17, now at Camp Devens, are considered the strongest candidates for right guard and right end, and among the backs T. H. Enwright '18 is placed at fullback because of his great defensive strength, combined with a powerful attack. E. W. Mahan '16 is not given a place on the first team because of the poor showing of his Marines, while T. C. Thacher '18, E. L. Casey '19 and H. W. Minot '17 receive very favorable mention...
...opportunity for the only score came when Lowney intercepted Mahan's pass on the latter's 24-yard line. Enwright, Murray and Cannell drove through guard and tackle and at the start of the second period Cannell scored the winning touchdown on a two-yard plunge through right tackle. Murray kicked the goal...
...intercepted pass and the recovery of a sailor fumble by Mahan prevented further scoring in the first half, in spite of long runs by Casey and Cannell. Mahan, after displaying a varied forward passing attack, failed to score a field goal from the 40-yard line...
Seven University players participated in the game; for the Navy Yard, E. L. Casey '19, C. A. Clark, Jr., '19, T. H. Enwright '18, A. Horween '20, W. J. Murray '18, T. S. Woods '20, while E. W. Mahan '16, captain of the 1916 University eleven, was fullback on the Marine eleven...