Word: weighting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...average weight of the team is 175 pounds; the average height is 5 feet 11 1-2 inches, and the average age is 21 years
...start at the other end, has had only this year's experience on the University squad, but in spite of the handicap, is well up with Smith, although not quite so reliable in breaking up a well protected end run. Still he is a consistent player, and uses his weight to great advantage. So far this season he has scored nine points by drop-kicks and it is his skill in this department of the game that adds materially to his value. In the same way Felton's punting has been the best seen on the squad this year...
...equally good on the offense and much is expected of them. Fisher, at the other side, was taken directly from the 1912 Freshman team and has never played any other position. Such a record speaks for itself. His charging is fast, low and accurate; this, combined with his weight, makes him a player hard to stop. His work, although not brilliant, is very steady and reliable...
...centre Perkins has first call. During his illness Huntington substituted at this position and did exceptionally well, considering his size and weight. However, the latter's passing is not quite so accurate as Perkins's and his experience is one year less. P. D. Smith, who won his letter in 1908, in the backfield, has been third man on the list, due chiefly to inferior passing and lack of aggressiveness. However, he is better than either of the other two on the defense and in getting down the field under punts. Wigglesworth, who played in the latter part...
...probability the remaining backfield will not be settled until immediately before the game. Leslie will probably start at fullback. Although somewhat handicapped by absence from any scrimmage since before the Brown game, he is invaluable on the secondary defense. His weight and ability to diagnose the opponents' play has often been instrumental in stopping rushes in the line which otherwise would have gone through...