Word: problems
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...September 5. With an unusually exacting schedule before him, he has been facing the large task of building up an entire new line, and of filling the halfback vacancy caused by the graduation of Craig, mainstay of last season's eleven. The weakness of the line is a serious problem, none of the green material looking especially promising. The departure of veterans has left five big holes, with no valuable substitutes, even those available being a little under weight...
...spite of the fact that it will be made up entirely of new men, promises to be the strongest Brown has had in years, having both weight and speed. The most likely candidates for the rush positions are: Huggenweig, Gordon, and Norcross. The line will be more of a problem. While there is an abundance of fairly good material, the squad does not contain enough stars for the line to be fully commensurate with the backfield...
...efficiency is undoubtedly on the increase. The list of possible substitutes for the position includes Swigert, Watson, Cottrell, Winsor, Donerty, and Willcox. From among these the coaches are counting on developing several second-string men of good calibre, but the filling of the position is decidedly a problem...
...backstop problem next year should not be as great as this season as J. B. Waterman '15 has developed into a reliable catcher and may be counted upon to do good work in that position next year. In addition to Waterman, Harte, the first string catcher of this year's Freshman team will be available. Besides being a steady catcher, Harte is exceptionally strong at the bat and should be of great value to the team for that reason...
...hundred men. The scheme, however, makes it possible gradually to add to the dormitories as additional sums are obtained. Within ten years it is hoped that it will be possible to take care of the freshman class. Without relying on local rooming houses which have proved such a vexing problem in the past...