Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...night in the Trophy Room of the Union. E. S. Allen '09, captain of the University team, spoke on the prospects for the year, emphasizing the need of team play. He also touched upon the subject of training. If these essentials are regarded, the team should make a much better record than last year...
...positions are Dunlap and West, who played against Yale, as well as good substitute and Freshman material to draw on. Smith, who played at right halfback this year, is a promising candidate for centre. He played a brilliant game in that position on his Freshman team, and is much better suited to it than to the backfield. Hadden, this year's substitute centre, is a good man, and plays an aggressive game...
Cornell has won for six consecutive years, and is considered likely to win again today. The University team has made a very much better showing this year than last, so far, and is expected to win third place at least. Jaques, who won first place in the Yale meet last week, is expected to break the tape again today. Harding and Heald will be unable to run owing to sprained ankles...
...alternate at left halfback, have proved the best ground gainers, and their running through a broken field is particularly good. Kennard's kicking ability makes him first choice for fullback, but if Burr starts the game, he will probably not play, as Ver Wiebe is by far the better gainer...
...Murphy '10, halfback, is a very good broken field runner and picks his holes better than any other back. He is a cool, heady player. His defensive work is of a high order...