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Yesterday afternoon, the Freshman eleven had the last practice of the season. The work was light, and though both the first and second elevens ran through their signals, there was no line-up. Both teams spent much of the time improving the interference for the backs and getting down the field on kick-offs. In running through the signals, the men were slow, and time after time lost the ball on fumbles. Besides this weakness, the old tendency to start before the ball was put in play was very apparent. Towards the end of the practice, however, the work...
Yesterday afternoon the Freshman eleven went through their last hard practice before the game with the Yale freshmen on Saturday. Most of the time was spent in coaching the line on the defensive, particular attention being paid to tackling and breaking up the end interference. After this preliminary practice the first and second eleven were run through signals. The only changes in the line-up were Burnett at left tackle, and Kendall at left halfback. These changes were due simply to the conditions of Brayton and White who were slightly bruised in the Groton game but will be able...
Owing to the early hour set for the departure for Philadelphia the eleven was on hand at the field at 2.30 yesterday afternoon and merely spent twenty minutes in running through the codes. The most notable addition to the squad was Warren, who participated in the general work and seemed from all appearances to be in fair condition. It is still a question, however, whether he will be in sufficiently good physical trim to enter Saturday's game...
SHROUDSBURG, Penn., Nov. 18, 1897.- The Pennsylvania eleven spent a quiet day today. The men rose early, practiced signals for an hour and then took a brisk walk. In the afternoon they went through a little light practice. They seem greatly invigorated by the dry, frosty air of the Deleware Water Gap and are all in fine condition...
Arriving in Philadelphia Friday, the team will go at once to the Aldine Hotel where they will remain until the game. Friday afternoon will probably be spent in light signal work on the Pennsylvania field, merely for the purpose of warming...