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Berryman, the sensational Penn. State half-back, is given one position in the back-field, King, of Harvard, the second, and the third to Captain Mahan. This trio offers a fast running backfield of exceptional talent, including a strong line-plunger and clever defensive full-back, and two versatile, speedy half-backs, one of whom is undoubtedly the best all-around football man in the country. Drop-kicking, punting, forward passing, running with the ball and secondary defense would be taken care of by Berryman, King, and Mahan in a way which would be difficult to surpass...
...should be a strong one, as eight men from last year's team are eligible to compete again. These men are: B. M. Fullerton '16 (captain), J. A. Machado '17, S. J. Rogers '17, J. W. D. Seymour '17, and H. Wentworth '17, dash men; A. Dixon, 3d, '16, plunger; K. F. Jackson '17, and W. K. Munroe '17, divers. In addition, the team will have the services of the following men from last year's Freshman team: A. S. Francis '18, R. Hitchcock '18, and T. T. Seelye '18, sprinters; W. Richmond, Jr., '18, plunger; and M. Blanchard...
...light and speedy Colling, who scored three times against Williams, will be found at left halfback, while Shiverick, a punter and drop-kicker of no mean ability will fill the other halfback position. Mueller will doubtless play fullback, for he is not only a consistent and vicious line plunger, but a most reliable secondary defense...
...pounds, the line from tackle to tackle is unusually heavy and powerful. The method of attack is varied, ranging from straight plunges against weaker teams to wide end runs and forward passes against the stronger. The backfield has something of Harvard's versatility. Young at fullback is a line plunger hard to stop, while Fleming at right half is particularly good on short end dashes. The offense, however, is centered around Spiegel, one of the speediest men on the gridiron today. He shines brightest on long end runs, usually started from the punter's position and once he gets...
...contest. Ainsworth and Knowles, the veteran halfbacks, and Wilson, last year's quarter, contribute experience and dependability to a backfield which has acquired increased efficiency through the addition of LeGore, the sensational player of last year's Freshman's team, who, at fullback has proved his value as a plunger, as a runner, and as a kicker. As to the tactics which Yale will adopt nothing is yet certain. Forward passes and delayed pass plays worked with a success more than pleasing to the Blue coaches...