Word: signal
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fair number of candidates were out for the three upperclass football teams yesterday afternoon. The Senior team went through signal practice. The Junior squad was divided into two teams which lined up against each other, and later went through a short signal practice. The Sophomores had short preliminary practice, and then formed two teams for a line-up of a few minutes...
...Freshman football practice yesterday afternoon showed a decided improvement in nearly every department of the game. In the line-up which followed the preliminary signal work, both elevens exhibited a spirit and dash which has not appeared before. The backs started more quickly and every man seemed to get into the play. The first team formed a more compact interference and by superior team work scored two touchdowns and a safety. The second team, by very aggressive playing, almost secured a touchdown, but was held for downs on the 5 yard line...
...practice yesterday was snappy and the first eleven showed some improvement, but the second was again able to hold for downs. The ends and backs went through about 5 minutes of signal practice and were coached by Reid and Dibblee. In the preliminary practice Mifflin showed up well in his punting, and is now doing as well as Kernan in this respect...
Lewis Haughton, J. Lawrence and Donald were out in football clothes and helped the second on the defense. Cranston, Moulton, Wrightington and Emmons assisted in the coaching. Ristine took part in the signal practice, but not in the line-up. Putnam, Randolph, Cutts and Bowditch were able to play in the line-up. Campbell did not play, but was out coaching the players...
After the preliminary work the teams went through 20 minutes of sharp signal practice and then lined up for a 35 minute half the longest of the season...