Word: signal
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Massachusetts Battalion of Signal Troops entrained at El Paso yesterday...
...Coach P. D. Haughton '99, who has heretofore been able to appear on the field only occasionally, assumed full charge of the squad, and will hereafter personally direct the work of the men. Although the practice yesterday was confined to the usual light Monday workout, consisting merely of signal drill and personal instruction, the appearance of Coach Haughton on the field, and the knowledge that he was to be on hand regularly hereafter seemed to give the men new spirit and confidence, so that the signal practice was run through with more speed and precision than has so far been...
Practice for the University team yesterday afternoon consisted of the usual light Friday work-out. After some kicking practice and signal drill, in which the finishing touches were added for today's game, the men were excused and the coaches adjourned to the Freshman Field to follow the 1919 practice
...Beating the ball by an unfair use of a starting signal is nothing less than deliberately stealing an advantage from the other side. An honest starting signal is good football, but a starting signal which has for its purpose starting the team a fraction of a second before the ball is put in play in the hope that it will not be detected by the officials is nothing short of crookedness...
After a prolonged blackboard talk in which the coaches emphasized the mistakes of last Saturday's game, the University football team went into the Stadium and ran through signals for over an hour. The work was light as is usual on Mondays for the regulars, but team C was scrimmaged against the second team. The ball was given to team C in the middle of the field but the seconds recovered a fumble and advanced to the University's 20-yard line where the ball was lost on downs. W. Willcox '17 was given the signal for a run around...