Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...crews appear to be fairly evenly matched. The Weld have had fewer changes made during the season than the Newell crews and consequently row better together. Also there has been more material to pick from at the Weld, although the first Newell has more experienced oarsmen than the first Weld. The chief fault of the first Weld is its slow, lifeless stroke, which causes the men to hang at the full reach and to lack leg-drive. The first Newell has more snap, but is inclined to slump and to wash out at the finish...
Both the second crews are inclined to rush, but the second Weld is better together and keeps the boat more steady than the second Newell...
...upperclass football practice yesterday consisted of short games. The Seniors played one long half with the Freshmen, and scored a touchdown on a 40 yard run. The Freshmen played better at every point, and their team work was far superior to the Seniors, but they were held for downs by superior weight. The Freshmen made many gains through centre, as the three centre men on the Senior team charged too high. The Senior ends played out too far, and allowed some gains on end plays...
...line did not hold together well against the Seniors, who made some substantial gains through tackle and guard. Later on, however, with the ball in their possession, the Freshman eleven started more quickly and pushed steadily down the field by means of line plunges. The interference was better formed and the men got into the plays with more snap. J. L. Knox '98, who has had charge of the Freshman teams for the past few years, assisted in the coaching...
...succeeded in getting around the ends for long runs. The runners failed to follow their interference and there was a great deal of fumbling on both sides. The Sophomores played faster and harder, and scored the only touchdown made in the game by a long end run. They showed better team work and kept their feet longer when tackled. The Sophomore game with the Cambridge High School was postponed until this afternoon...