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...getting down on punts, O'Brien missing several easy tackles. Behind the line Foster and Wendell were effective in making gains when called upon. Leonard made the most brilliant tackle of the game, picking Schwartz up and carrying him back five yards. Carr could be relied on for short gains and played a strong defensive game. Nesmith, who has been playing right halfback regularly, had a small bone in his leg broken and will be unable to play for some time, possibly not again this season. Newhall's shoulder was wrenched in the first half but he was able...
...allowed, and the ball was sent back to the 50-yard line. From there the first touchdown was scored in 13 plays. Nesmith went across through tackle for eight yards. Carr failed to gain, and Foster added eight more-yards around left end. Knowlton made two short gains and Brown was penalized five yards for offside play. Carr netted seven yards on two plays and Foster gained four around left end before he has thrown by Pryor's fierce tackle. Brill on tackle-back plays added three yards through centre and eight through the left side of the line. After...
...starting. During the week several new plays have been tried and the squad has had practice in starting. There are a few changes in the line-up. Burr will be tried at guard and his punting should be of valuable assistance to the team. Knowlton, who in the short time he has been out, has done very promising work, will be in at right tackle. At quarterback Newhall will replace Starr, whose game in the backfield last Saturday was very unsatisfactory. Captain Hurley's leg is improving steadily, but he is not yet able to play...
There was no regular scrimmage yesterday afternoon, although the first eleven and a team of substitutes lined up for practice in kickoffs. The entire squad was given work in falling on the ball, and in starting on short sprints. In punting practice the ends went down under the kicks, but the tackling was very poor. The line men were given short runs after catching the ball. Brill and Carr were given a rest and Hanley was not out on account of a slight illness...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. "A Sporozoan Parasite of Hydra," Mr. Trevor Kincaid. Short Papers. Room 1, fifth floor...