Word: playing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...clock today: Burden, Campbell, Swain, Sargent, Boal, Eaton, Hallowell, Warren, Daly, Kendall, Gierasch, Sawin, Reid, Ristine, Trainer, Parker, James Lawrence, Ellis, Fincke. There will be no morning practice today, and afternoon practice will be at 3.30 as usual. Every man in the University who is physically able to play football is urged to come out and try for the team...
...general play was snappy for this time of year, but very ragged. There was 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...
This morning's practice will be at 10.30 instead of 11, and this afternoon's at 3.30. All men in the University who are physically able to play are urged to come out at once...
...first week's preliminary practice, the prospects of this year's Yale eleven are bright, with certain qualifications. Of the twenty-eight old players, who were asked to report early, Captain McBride, Townshend, Brown and Stillman, are the four members of the '98 'Varsity who will be able to play again this year. Coy and Hubbell, ends, and Kiefer, halfback, are reported as conditioned in their studies. Four reliable players, however, are considered a strong nucleus...
...begin work regularly with the football squad when the fall baseball practice stops. W. D. Eaton '02, is trying for one tackle and C. O. Swain '00 came out for the other on Thursday. M. Donald '99 will be in the Law School and cannot be counted on to play this year. F. L. Burnett '01 may be prevented from playing, but will try for tackle if he does come out. Little comment can be made on the new men beyond the general statement that from present appearances they cannot be depended upon and that the vacant places...