Football Practice.

Yesterday the work of the eleven on Soldiers Field was encouraging, for in many ways it was the best of the season. Beale worked well at quarterback and seemed to put a good deal of life into the eleven. The playing was aggressive and showed improvement in nearly every respect, particularly in the interference. Waters, Wrightington and Brewer were the backs on the first. Waters played only for one half and gave way to Dunlop. Wrightington kept up to his previous good record in rushing and also did some pretty tackling. Gray for the first time this year appeared in something like his old form and did some strong running for the second eleven. He once made nearly half the field and later was given a chance on the first eleven. Gonterman also did well particularly when playing as a rush line halfback. Winslow was temporarily laid off because of water on the elbow and other troubles. In his place Warren played centre.

The most noticeable fault was a strong tendency on the part of Mackie, Newell, Blanchard and Emmons to play offside, a fault which resulted badly for Yale in the game with Pennsylvania. The blocking was weak at times, but not to any great extent. It is possible that within a few days the individual coaching, which occasions so much delay and in so doing seriously lessens the snap and life of the game, will be discontinued and the men driven to play just the sort of a game that they would against a regular opponent. It is hoped in this way to develop team play and continuous sharp, aggressive work.

The second eleven put up a good game. It tried several of the formation used by Yale and Pennsylvania, and the 'varsity were practiced in meeting them. Finlay '91, coached the guards. There will be no more open work this year.

The elevens lined up as follows:

'VARSITY. SECOND.

Emmons, left end, Stevenson.

Manahan, left tackle, Connor. Beal.

Acton, left guard, Wilson.

Mackie, right guard, Laimbeer.

Newell, right tackle, Gould.

Blanchard, right end, Brewer.

Beale, quarterback, Fairchild.

Wrightington halfback, Gray. (Lovering.) Gonterman.

(Clarke), halfback, Gray. (Lovering.) Gonterman.

Waters, halfback, Gray. (Lovering.) Gonterman.

(Dunlop), halfback, Gray. (Lovering.) Gonterman.

Brewer, fullback, Hoag.

(Gray), fullback, Hoag.