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Dates: during 1900-1909
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COUNTRY CLUB, FARMINGTON, CONN., Nov. 20.--In this afternoon's signal practice Captain Burr was in his old position at left guard. Although his arm has been improving rapidly, it is still a question whether he will play in tomorrow's game. The probability is that he will play, although the matter will not definitely be decided until just before the game. Kennard was in at fullback in the signal work, but Ver Wiebe will play most of the game if he does not start...
...since he has been kept out of the game for most of the season by injuries, is rather an unknown quantity. He plays his position intelligently and at the beginning of the season showed great promise of developing into an excellent end, but at present it is a question whether he will be able to do himself justice. He is especially strong in getting down under punts and is not easily blocked...
Nothing of the kind has ever been announced nor will it be until the Graduate Football Committee considers the question after the close of the season. Mr. Haughton is wasting no time at present on "authoritative announcements" nor is he speculating as to future seasons. His eyes and his energies are focused on tomorrow--the future can be considered later...
...question is, can the team be kept at this level and in the same competitive frame of mind as on Saturday? Was that merely one of those inexplicable flashes of ability when men do better than they know, better even than those best informed are prepared to look for, or was it an indication of what to expect in the two remaining games...
...games in the coming fortnight will test Harvard's strength to the limit, and with Burr out of the line-up it will be doubly hard. It is hoped that he will be able to play the Yale game, at least for part of the game, but the immediate question is to develop a guard and a man who can hope to hold his own against good punters until then...