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quite an advantage over other candi¬
dates.
A few suggestions to the captain in set¬
tling his work for the season may not be
altogether out of place.
The first day out the squad, upon going
upon the field, should form a circle and
pass the ball around. The captain and
coach should notice each man, and see
that he can make the simple, straight-
arm pass correctly and catch the ball prop¬
erly. Next, let the men line up in pairs,
forwards with forwards, and backs with
backs, and try a half-dozen mutual scratch
starts. The purpose of this exercise is
to make the men quick on their feet and
to secure quickness and agility. That
done, line the men up and have them fall
upon the ball. Having them in line in¬
stead of a circle, the captain and coach
can see that each man is taught how
to do it correctly. Take a moving ball
first, a ball moving from the player. Next