Backfield Positions Highlighted As Hardest To Master
Coach Bol Metzger of the Washington and Jefferson football team stresses the difficulty of developing capable backfield players. He notes backs must master running interference and defense, while also catching passing and kicking, to be truly effective. He argues few backs possess the full set of required skills and enduring quick, aggressive thinking.
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Washington and Jefferson
Dackfeld
Hall
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Deana
Pill
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Orien
Reaurementa
Pond
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Interference and backfield play in early football tactics
The article discusses offensive and defensive backfield strategies, focusing on interference, proper stance, ball handling, and tackling techniques. It notes coaching challenges, player discipline, and the need to develop a flexible defensive backfield to counter modern football formations.
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Imust
Hastings
Piraltel
Sol Metzzer
Boston Narrowly Tops Brooklyn in Game One World Series
In a tense 9 inning tilt, Boston edged Brooklyn 6 to 5 as Janvrin and Hoblit ze lled key plays. Mowrey Olson and Cutshaw contributed drives while Brooklyn rallied in the late frames but couldn’t overtake the Americans.
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Cutshaw
Jaugrin
Mowrey
Olvon
Janvrin
Hoblitzell
Boston
Walker
Jangrin
Hounder
Chering
Lewis
Dan
Cousin
Scott
Ja Tong
Stengel
Cady
Daubert
Hilhitststeer
Balla
Sten Eel
Hooper
Wheat
Shore
Gardner
Junvtin
Shaw
Olson
Ises
Chief Meyers
Mizell
Merkle
Pinot
Pfeffer
Carrigan
Mays
Thomas
Myers
Moore
Hob
Utzell
Red Sox
F. Myers
Daubert Wess
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Ax Meyers
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Moston Yescereres
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Lewie
Janveia
Hoblitzeel
Meyers
Lew
Sance
Janvric Hoblitzel
Caner
Hoblitze
Hoblitzel
Loft
Hoston
Marquard
Connolly
O'Day
Beld
Quigley
Dineen
Davis Elkins Trims Glenville Gridders in Oct. 7 Victory
Davis and Elkins defeated Glenville Normal in an October game. Key players included Fullback C. Wiant and back Wilfong with four touchdowns by Brophy and three by Core. Officials listed include referee Trans, umpire Rowan, and timekeepers from Ohio State.
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Dawson
Trans
of Pennsylvania
Rowan
West Virginia University
inesman—Jackson
Oh!n
State University
Elkins
Davis and
Glenville Normal
Glenville Triumph Over Wesleyan Amid Tough Field
The Glenville lineup energized by Hamill's coaching faced Wesleyan in a hard fought contest on the local field. Key players included Wimberly as captain and quarterback Wand. Allen Davis Elkins, Stobbe, McCreight, and Chenoweth stood out. Substitutions featured Morrison, Shumaker, Jacobs, and Fisher as the game unfolded with persistent drives and strong line play.
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Hain
Dlote
Gilmer Resale
Episcopal Church
Giatedn
Watay
Washington and
Jefferson
Wesleyan
Brophy
Jon
Cucright
Carehaven
Tfpbbe
Pose
Eecuey
Davis
Elkina
Uno
Wint
Glenville
Muck
Hamill
Wimberly
Wagner
Clark
Guy Pasate
Allen Davis-Elkins
jWimner
Mocue
Heary
Esisesacaaieee
Taylor Hoyt Tania
Blake Lett
Stobbe
May
Chenoweth
Guarieneene
Hatfield
Gurleys
Pickering Law
Nusssey
Dawson
Pat
Vance
Neale
Morrison
Bradley
Shumaker
Wintron
Beck
Jacobs
W. G. Morris
Non
Blake
Fisher
Barris
Miller
Perchingmen Send Stationery and Magazines to Mexican Expedition
Three motor trucks carried 109000 sheets of letter paper 75000 envelopes three tons of magazines twenty four gross of pencils and 1000 testaments to General Pershing's troops in Mexico. W F Adams organized the shipment after learning of writing material shortages during the expedition. The Ohio camp near El Paso opened a new YMCA building 40 by 120 feet with writing tables game tables and a moving picture screen capable of seating an entire regiment.
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EL Paso
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Pershing
N.M
W. F. Adams
Association
National Guard
Adams
Ohio
Young Men's Christian Association
Missoula Editor Dies After Thompson Falls Shooting
In Missoula on October 7, political figure G. Thomas, chairman of Sanders county Republicans, died from a bullet wound inflicted by Edith Colby, a Thompson Falls journalist. Colby, arrested, allegedly argued with Thomas days earlier. three shots fired in front of Thomas’s office, he died after entering his office. Colby had recently taken the Independent Enterprise editorial chair. the incident follows a heated newspaper feud.
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Missoula
Mont
G. Thomas
Sanders County
Republican Central Committee
Edith Colby
Thompson Falls
Thomas
Miss Colby
Ball
Ed Dowlat
Independent Enterprise
Spokane
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Jeff Pfetter
Lent
Utshaw
Detroit
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Chas. T. Coleman
Mgr. Coleman Garage Company
Davis Elkins
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Washington Irving
Ralston
C. Wiant
Glenville H, Wiant
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McCreleht
Tressel
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Gurley
James J. Cosgrove
Coram
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Geneva
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Dartmouth
Montana
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