Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second day of secret practice for the University eleven yesterday showed but little improvement. On end runs, the interference formed more quickly than usual and afforded better protection to the runner, but on line-plunges the backs were so slow that the holes made for them were closed again before they could reach the line and consequently only very short gains were possible. Also, in handling punts the backs were very poor and fumbled frequently...
...ephemeral, literature, the flourishing condition of the lower class of theatres and the labor disputes. The second was given at Concord, N. H., before the New Hampshire State Teachers' Association. In this address President Eliot pointed out the gains of the American schools and colleges, such as the betterment of the kindergartens and the revised methods of education; and from the fact that these advances had been made by larger appropriations, he was convinced that still greater expenditure would be accompanied by still better results...
...game between the first and second teams lasted longer than usual and four touchdowns were scored. The playing was very crude, with ragged interference and considerable fumbling. Quicker starting, however, was noticeable and the backs kept their feet better while advancing the ball. Three of the touchdowns were made on straight rushing and one on a kick blocked behind the second team's goal line. The longest run was made by Coburn who secured the ball on a quarterback kick at the center of the field and reached the 10 yard line before he was caught by Trott. The line...
...line-up yesterday afternoon, the first team proved flrightfully weak on the defense, especially on the ends, where the second gained at will. Their interference, however, was decidedly better than heretofore, and several times good end runs were made. The first team scored three times, twice on flukes and once by steady gains on end and tackle plays. The second, however, played faster football, and although out-weighed, put up a good defense...
...practice yesterday was somewhat better; there was a little more snap to the plays, due, perhaps to the colder weather, and the line held more strongly than has been customary. Still there was hardly any brilliant playing to distinguish it from the general run of practices during the past few weeks. Knowles made a run of 55 yards from a kick-off and added several shorter gains around the end, but the benefit of these advances was lost by frequent fumbling, especially when touchdowns were imminent. Only one touchdown was scored, and that by the first eleven on straight rushes...