Word: secret
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Before the open practice the University squad had a half hour's secret practice in the cage, which consisted of defensive work on the part of the first team against the attacks of the second eleven, forward passes and onside kicks being the chief plays used by the latter. Later, in the Stadium, before the opening of the gates, there was a 10-minute scrimmage between the first and second elevens in which no attempt was made to score. The work was full of life and showed that the men are in excellent shape. In the open practice, the signal...
...secret football practice yesterday afternoon was again very light, although all the members of the University team squad were on the field. At first Burr, Osborne, and Parker tried kicking goals from the field with good success; and Newhall and Kennard made some excellent attempts for goals from drop kicks. For about 15 minutes the backs and ends had punting practice--Foster, Newhall, Burr, and Lincoln dong the kicking. Burr's punts were excellent and should be of great service to the team on Saturday. In order to make the men start together there was a long signal drill...
...secret football practice yesterday afternoon was very light, as Burr, Kersburg, Orr. Osborne and Wendell were given a day's rest. There was no scrimmage, and the time was chiefly devoted to work tending to make the team start quicker and more together. To this end all the men were given a long drill in starting with the ball. There was a short panting practice, Newhall doing the kicking, and the ends running down the field under the ball, but there was no tackling. A long signal drill followed in which practically all the plays were run through. Coach Reid...
...secret work today will be very light, but tomorrow there will be a short open scrimmage--probably the last scrimmage of the year...
...member of the squad is in condition to play if necessary, it is very probable that Captain Foster, Starr, and Macdonald will not go into tomorrow's game in order to have them in the best possible shape for the final game of the season on November 24. The secret practice this afternoon will be very light...