Word: criterion
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...yard runs were a doubtful criterion of speed, as it was impossible for the large field of competitors to run a fair race on the narrow track. In the 600-yard handicap M. W. Long of Columbia was practically crowded out by the slow men in front of him and could do no better than second place, J. M. Burke of Holy Cross winning in 1m. 18 4-5s. D. W. Franchot of Yale was much faster than his opponents in the 1000-yard run, but because of the crowd he won by only a few feet. The time...
...Criterion--John Hare in "The Gay Lord Quex...
...Criterion--John Hare in "The Gay Lord Quex...
...ability of one team to take advantage of the faults of the other. Yale is stronger on end plays while Harvard excels on centre rushes since Roberts, the substitute centre on the University squad, has taken a place in the line. Only two games can be taken as a criterion of the relative strength of the teams. Harvard 1904 defeated the Brown second eleven by the score of 5 to 0, while Yale 1904 won from the same eleven by the score of 22 to 0. Harvard was defeated by Andover by the score of 11 to 0, while Yale...
...coaches have already guaged to some extent the ability of many of the candidates who will then come out. The coaches know the weak points of the men, and which of them, with special coaching, will make University material. By taking the Freshmen who come out as a criterion, they can also judge to some extent the ability of next year's Freshman team. Several of the Freshmen will be taken temporarily to the 'Varsity squad when spring work begins. Heretofore good players have had to stay on a large Freshman squad and have gained practically no additional experience until...