Word: attacks
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...very ragged and the recovery slow. The stroke was not higher than 28 except at the very end when it was raised to 32. In the work of the four-oared especial attention was given to improvement in form. The recovery, however, was very slow. Daly has an attack of chills and fever and will probably be out of the boat for about a week...
...coaching of the University lacrosse team yesterday afternoon Mr. Leighton paid especial attention to the work of the attack and as a result it showed considerable improvement. Hanavan was changed from the defense to the attack and Kibbey, who has been playing at center, took Hanavan's position on the defense. Bennett replaced Kibbey at center. This change resulted in a marked improvement of the spirit of the play and entire team work...
...Leighton of Hobart College arrived in Cambridge yesterday to spend a week in coaching the lacrosse team. He will devote special attention to the attack, with the endeavor to improve the stick work and perfect the team play. The work of the next two weeks will be directed towards putting the team in the best of condition for the match with the English team, which will be played on Soldiers Field, June...
...work of the team has improved slightly in the last two weeks, but the development has not been as rapid as desired owing to the illness of several of the men. The attack is now playing with a fair degree of snap and team play, but there is still a tendency to make erratic passes and wild throws at goal. The defense is covering more satisfactorily, but is inclined to allow itself to be drawn too far out at times. Warner has been substituted for Tomlinson at goal. The general stick work of the entire team has improved...
...University team played a much more aggressive game than in the Pennsylvania game on Friday, but because of poor stick work and lack of team play was unable to score with any frequency. The defense were inclined to over-run the opposing attack and thus often allowed free throws at short distances from the goal, while Tomlinson at goal was ineffectual in stopping many easy throws. The defense and out-field attack advanced the ball well, but poor stick work on the part of all the attack men when near the goal resulted in the loss of many open chances...