Word: secret
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday the football practice was open for fifteen minutes, during which time the eleven played a game with the Freshmen. The score was 12 to 6 in favor of the University team. In the secret practice which followed there was a twenty minute line-up between the University and second elevens, in which each side scored once. The following coaches directed the work: M. Donald '99, J. Lawrence '01, P. D. Haughton '99, B. G. Waters '94, J. Dunlop '96, F. D. Cochrane '99, W. H. Lewis '95, R. W. P. Brown '98, W. G. Lee 3M., O. F. Cutts...
Irregular development and inconsistent and startling reversal of form throughout the season are causes which at this time prevent a true estimate of the Harvard team's worth. Secret practice, however, which has been going on during the past week, has corrected some of the earlier faults, and by perfecting various formations, has immeasurably increased the attacking power of the eleven. High playing by both linemen and backs are some of the habits which the team has so far been unable to overcome, and these will undoubtedly account for any lack of effectiveness in either stopping the ball or advancing...
...longest scrimmage of the season was held in the secret practice yesterday when the first and second elevens lined up against each other for halves of twenty and fifteen minutes. The cold weather infused dash and energy into the playing which was unusually hard and at times fast, with the result that four touchdowns were scored by the first team, three in the first half and one in the second. Very little time was given to preliminary work which consisted of punting by Kernan, Leatherbee and Leonard, and a short signal practice...
...second day of secret practice for the University eleven yesterday showed but little improvement. On end runs, the interference formed more quickly than usual and afforded better protection to the runner, but on line-plunges the backs were so slow that the holes made for them were closed again before they could reach the line and consequently only very short gains were possible. Also, in handling punts the backs were very poor and fumbled frequently...
...Secret practice commenced on Monday, October 20, and will be held at intervals during the rest of the season. George S. Stillman, 1901, head coach last fall, has assisted J. R. Swan during the week, several times taking a tackle position on the second team opposite Hogan, Kinney or Shevlin...