Word: behind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...coaching his eleven and also to his ability in managing them. The individual work of the majority of the players was worthy of comment, but several men played exceptionally well. Borden, at quarter, distinguished himself by clean and accurate passing and good tackling. Hayes, Hamlen and Mann played well behind the line, while the aggressive work of Shea, Stevenson and Faxon in the line was noticeable...
...this time the difficulty of getting suitable music has proved too great. This year, however, Mr. Allen has been successful, and his music is now nearly ready. It will be confined to wind instruments, clarinets and the like, three or four of which will actually be played behind the scenes; but to complete the effect there will probably be a number of musicians playing dummies before the stage. About half of the play will be accompanied in this...
...winner yesterday did only 6 min., 8 2-5 sec. The hammer throwing never is very good, and this year was no exception. Stickney won by a throw of 68 ft., 7 in. In the shot putting Paine did 31 ft., 10 1-2 in., Stickney coming close behind with...
...yards dash. Eleven men competed. The smallest was two, in the mile walk and the quarter mile run. The closest race was the hundred yards final, when McCarthy beat Denholm by one foot in 11 sec. In the quarter mile Blakemore finished close to Mansfield, and Southwick not far behind R. R. Hollister in the mile, though the time was much slower than what both men could have done, only...
...team will be decided upon, or at least a good idea of its composition will be in the minds of the authorities; work on Soldier's Field will then begin, and the actual campaign for the Springfield game will open in earnest. This work will be done in secret, behind closed gates. With this secret practice, chances for the usual crop of rumors will be much more favorable, and, in a few days the sensation-makers, who feed on lies and scandal, will be in full enjoymen of their chosen fare. There will be all sorts of guesses about...