Word: yesterday
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...best feature of Yesterday's practice was the line-plunging of the backs. No long runs were made, but steady gains resulted in three touchdowns for the first eleven, and in one field goal from the 20 yard line by Sawin. Fumbling at critical times again marred the play. Early in the practice game, Ellis dropped the ball on the second's 2-yard line, and was at once replaced by Reid...
Daly, Boal and Burnett all came back to practice yesterday, and are much the better for their long rest. The line was much strengthened, and played with some life, effectively holding the second at all times. Ristine played a good game at end, but Hallowell was not up to his regular form...
Every part of yesterday's practice was marred by fumbling. In the preliminary work, Coach :Lewis instructed the men in dropping on the ball, but the result was most unsatisfactory. The players were very uncertain in securing the ball, and in, twenty minutes of signal practice the first eleven fumbled four times. The first and second were line, up against each other for a few minutes in order to give Hallowell practice in kicking with men breaking through on him. None of the punts were blocked, but in catching them there was much fumbling. Sargent's passing for kicks...
Every crew on the Charles has been shaken up in the last two days with the result that most of them are decidedly unsteady. The orders of the first and second Weld graded crews are not yet definitely decided, but the first Newell went out yesterday in what will probably be the final order. The crews are all practicing racing starts, and the four graded crews have been sent over the two mile course on time. The Freshman race will be rowed on November 17. The order of the graded crews follows...
...summary of yesterday's play follows: M. D. Whitman 1L. and E. R. Marvin 1L., defenders, defeated H. Ward '00 and D. F. Davis '00, challengers...