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University football, assumed a more wholesome aspect when a number of regulars, together with a group of Canadian rugby players, appeared on the field yesterday afternoon. None of the first string men were injured seriously in Saturday's game against Tufts, and a number of recent invalids were out for the first time. Trumbull, despite the severe cut which he received on his face, will be able to play by the end of the week, while Hardwick ran through signals with the University team. Pennock was back as right guard and Mahan limbered up his injured leg. From present indications...
...most interesting development of yesterday's practice was the playing of Francke, who has been out of the game with a poisoned hand, at number 2 position in the backfield. If he fits in with the other first string men, he will complete one of the heaviest and most powerful set of backs that has ever represented the University...
...eleven, composed almost entirely, of second string men, will represent the University in its game with Tufts today. A substitute backfield and a crippled line will oppose a team which is rated as being extremely capable...
...University football squad had a long and hard practice yesterday afternoon, the first string men remaining on the defense during an hour and a half scrimmage against the second team. The coaches taught team B a number of Tufts' formations, and the University team was drilled in diagnosing and breaking up this attack...
There was a great deal of shifting back and forth between those playing on either team, but the real first string team was made up with Soucy at centre, Weston and Withington, guards; Trumbull and R. C. Curtis, tackles; L. Curtis and J. E. P. Morgan, ends; Watson quarter, and Bradlee, Whitney and Harris in the backfield...