Freshman Eleven.

The noticeable improvement of the freshmen during the past week shows that they realize and appreciate the need of constant and careful practice for the Yale game. Their slow development during the early part of the season was due principally to the fact that the majority of the candidates had nothing especial for which to work and their playing was of course spiritless. Now that a more definite system of work has been decided upon the results are, in the main, decidedly more satisfactory.

There are, however, many faults which characterize the work of the men, both collectively and individually. The most palpable weakness of the line men is that their play is not aggressive enough. They are slow in breaking through and their tackling is wretched. The individual faults, although not serious, must be remedied before satisfactory team play can be secured. Capt. Irving is playing a strong game. His tackling and running are good, and his interference is of material assistance to the other backs.

Barton, owing to an injury which he received in the B. A. A. game, has not been playing up to his usual standard. He breaks the interference, but is slow on kicks and is apt to miss his man. Watson plays a steady rather than a brilliant game. His slowness, however, enables his opponents to pocket him too easily. Shaw is steadily improving and if he can acquire sufficient knowledge of the game will prove a valuable man. He is slow now and does not get into the play as he should. She has played only a few times with the freshmen, but is expected to show up well. Williams is not aggressive enough, and allows his opponent to break through. He is slow in getting into the play. Scannell is an earnest player but does not break through and tackle enough. Hollister has only played in the B. A. A. game but showed a knowledge of the game and tackled well. Dean's greatest weakness is his weight. He manages the team we I and tackles hard. Pillsbury is a good ground gainer. He shows improvement in holding the ball, but is apt to leave his interferers. Weld rushes strongly and is a steady and reliable player. He tackles well.

Captain Waters promises to allow all the freshmen candidates except the regular 'varsity players, to practice with the freshmen eleven after the Yale game, in order that satisfactory team play may be developed.