Word: stiff
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With two exceptions Coach Fisher lined up the same team which started against Georgia Saturday for a stiff signal drill and dummy scrimmage yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. Fitts, who had an afternoon class, and Grew, who is out with a slight cold, were the only regulars who did not appear in the Stadium. The former's place at left end was taken by Crocker, while the latter's guard position was filled by Hubbard...
...last minute from making a touchdown on account of a fumble, a penalty, or a pure let-down in the offensive strength. It is this fault that the Crimson coaching staff and players will do all in their power to nullify in the next few days by stiff scrimmages with Coach Knox's men, individual work, and an attempt to weld the team into a real unified force...
...clock on Soldiers Field with two of its strongest men missing, both Captain C. W. Heath '22 and A. J. Byington '24 being unable to play on account of injuries. Nevertheless Coach Burgess has confidence that the Crimson players will show up favorably in the opening contest, offering a stiff defence to the powerful Amherst forwards...
...stiff workouts of the last few days gave way to a light practice for the University gridiron men yesterday. Another gruelling practice, like the three and a half hour session of Wednesday might easily result in last minute injuries which could seriously handicap the team in its battle with Georgia tomorrow. For this reason, Coach Fisher has postponed further practice games until next week...
Practice for the first 1925 squad consisted of the usual preliminary work followed by a stiff scrimmage between the first and second teams in preparation for the game with Andover tomorrow. Neither side was able to score but the work showed that the team is developing drive and coordination that will serve well on Saturday...