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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...last time before the Pennsylvania game, the practice today will be open after 4 o'clock in order to give the College an opportunity to judge the team which will play its first championship game in a few days. The practice tomorrow will again be secret...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Yesterday--Open Practice Today. | 11/1/1899 | See Source »

...practice yesterday was hard and satisfactory. In spite of the slippery condition of the field, no one was hut. The wet ball, however, aggravated the old habit of fumbling. Daly and Hallowell were again in the game, but did not play throughout the practice. Fincke again played well, but is of course below the standard of Daly. The whole team tackled poorly, and failed to follow the ball, and the backs were still slow. The forwards, however, started more quickly than on Monday. The line will soon be in its final shape with Boal able to play. He will take...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Yesterday--Open Practice Today. | 11/1/1899 | See Source »

...first games in the interclass football series will take place this afternoon at half-past three on Soldiers Field. The Seniors will play the Juniors, and the Sophomores will play the Freshmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Interclass Football Today | 10/31/1899 | See Source »

...players individually, Fincke showed a great improvement, running the team very well and putting plenty of life into the play. Lawrence's work at tackle was decidedly weaker than on Saturday, the second making all of its few gains through him. Reid's work was much better than it has been, especially his punting. Hawkins, at end, played a strong game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 10/31/1899 | See Source »

...class teams took rather light work yesterday, devoting their time more to perfecting signal-work and practicing particular formations than to actual play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Interclass Football Today | 10/31/1899 | See Source »

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