Word: drilled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sargent does not intend that the above plan shall apply only to the candidates for the Mott Haven team. He also proposes to establish squad drill in connection with gymnasium events, under the direction of Mr. Lathrop. All men who wish to enter for this drill, in connection with any gymnasium event, are also requested to register their names at the gymnasium on Monday, and all who have attained a moderate degree of proficiency in any events are requested to be at Dr. Sargent's office at 3 P. M., Monday, December 1, to discuss the plan...
There is a movement at Michigan University to include military drill among the required courses of instruction...
...used it much, but we hope our backs will try to learn it, as none of them have so far been able to make a very long, high punt. Some of the players "run back" now and then. This is very seldom anything but loss. Every man ought to drill himself into the habit of never running back a foot. If there is no one back of you to pass the ball to, say down ; if there is, pass it at once. He can run to better advantage than you can, or else can kick...
...time required for a long pass ; the opponents don't have time to get down. Simpkins and Thayer are painfully high tacklers. Peabody sometimes runs the risk of being warned for tackling too low. Holden rushes splendidly, but should be more careful about going out ; a man can drill himself into deeping away from the line if he tries. Holden ought to be careful, too, not to jump into the air when tackled ; that simply makes it easier to be tackled low, and makes it harder to push men off. Littauer is so quick and active that it seems strange...
...annual parade and review of the Boston School regiment occurred Friday forenoon. Many students who were former officers of the 2nd (Roxbury Latin School) battalion. and 3rd (Boston Latin School) Battalion were present at the brigade drill on the Common...