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 what sort of material they have. Anybody know?"

Lanny and Cottrell each shook his head. George Cotner's uninterrupted scratching with his pen signified an equal ignorance.

"About all I know," said Lanny finally, "is that they've got six of last year's team back and a number of good subs."

"Have they got the same back-field?"

"Pretty near. They lost Morgan."

"Morgan was left half, wasn't he?"

"Right half."

"And the chap who out-punted us about ten yards every time. Well, have they got another punter in sight? Have they got anyone who is clever at field-goals?"

"Search me," responded Lanny. "We can find out, I suppose."

"We must, Lanny. We've got to know pretty near what their line of attack is to be in order to work up our defense. If they are going to form their team around a clever drop-kicker we want to know it. If they're going to depend on the rushing game entirely we want to know that. If they're going in strong for passing we want to know that."

"I suppose," said Cottrell, "the best thing to do