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pointment. Early in the first half our team became de- moralized, owing to the Hopkins players' knowledge of our signals, and they never seemed able to recover from it, though they braced considerably in the last half. This ended our season, and although we did not win the cham- pionship, it was a very satisfactory season to everybody, and the advance made both in the knowledge ancl interest in the gamc amply repaid us for our year's work. A sketch of the year's work in foot ball, however, would be incomplete without a mention of some of the individuals composing the team, and especially those players who graduate this year and have thus completed their gridiron records. Capt. Wells deserves first mention on the list, both as captain of the team and as its most brilliant player. Weigh, ing only 130 pounds, he is the smallest man on the team. His steadiness on all occasions and good judgment make him an ideal captain. His fierce, har-d tackling, together with his accuracy in passing and handling the ball, have put him among the front rank of Maryland quarter backs. Baker, next to Wells, is worthy of the highest praise for his work on the gridiron. He filled the position of tackle for two years, but last year was brought back of the line to full back, where he covered himself with glory by his bril- liant work. He is a hard, fiercetackler, and as sure ground- gainer has no superior on the team. The next man to be mentioned is Stauffer. During bis three years' playing at tackle he has ever been relied on as a good blocker and sure ground-gainer. His work could always be relied on and was at times brilliant. The playing of Legg, Dashietd, Roberts, Gilligan and Nichols are all worthy of longer mention did space permit, but as such is not the case we will only mention their +131_