Word: signaled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Football practice for the University squad yesterday was cut short by a drizzling rain. However, realizing that the practice in holding on to a slippery ball and running signals on a wet field will prove invaluable in case of rain next Saturday, Coach Fisher sent his charges through a dummy scrimmage and a prolonged signal drill in the Stadium. The days work was ended by the customary kicking practice...
...first Freshmen appeared in much the same shape as yesterday, most of the regulars watching the practice from the side lines. Team B ran through a long dummy scrimmage against A after the usual routine workout. A snappy signal drill followed, with emphasis laid on charging as well as new plays. Though several of the regular linesmen went through the preliminary workout, it was observed that a substitute line entered the mix-up and that the backfield was second string material. It is obvious that Coach Ryan hopes to be able to enter a team with somewhat of its full...
Following this came a short signal drill between teams "A" and "B". The second-string men again tried the Brown plays and team "A" again showed its complete knowledge of these formations by checking them almost before they were started...
Football practice yesterday consisted of a long blackboard talk, followed by signal drill. During the talk, Coach Fisher pointed out the weaknesses which were shown in Saturday's game, and the changes which would be made to remedy these defects...
Then followed a lengthy signal drill by team "B" and the few members of team "A" who were in uniform. The slightly changed formations were run through until it was evident that the players completely understood the parts assigned to them...