Word: develop
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...develop a strong line has been the coaches foremost purpose, but the linemen, far from showing improvement, seem to have lost what little aggressiveness they formerly had, and now have a tendency to fall back rather than charge forward in the face of an opposing play...
...unusually large number of candidates, the coaches have thus far failed to find two reliable ends. Blagden, who has been but recently played in the position, is inexperienced, and slow under punts. He plays with spirit, however, and should develop into a valuable man. Though faster in getting down the field, Wilder is ineffective in breaking up interference, and is easily put out of the play. Whitman, who is now disabled by injuries, is erratic and slow on the offensive...
...strong team this fall was not very encouraging. About a hundred men came out as candidates for the team during the latter part of September, but among the number were few players of the necessary weight, activity, or aggressiveness. Many of the men lacked experience and to develop out of such material a team which would stand the test of championship games was a serious problem to the coaches. The squad was gradually reduced, however, and a team picked which has managed to avert defeat but often with great difficulty. In the games up to this time against much lighter...
...addresses on public schools before the Teachers' Association at Providence, R. I., last night. These three lectures, although delivered at different places, form a connected whole. The first was given at New Haven when President Eliot urged larger expenditure on schools, and argued that the failure of schools to develop reason among pupils is responsible for many of the evils of the day, such as the popularity of 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...
...exact order in which the men will play is not to be definitely decided until just before the game. As the Freshman team has been spending most of its time so far in careful work over the rudiments of the game it has not had much time to develop any great team play. Groton, on the other hand, has a strong team and the Freshmen will therefore have to play their best...