Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Winter work for the rowing men is now in full progress and both the Freshman and the class crews have light daily work. After rowing on the machines or in the tank, the men are given a few minutes drill at the "Whitely" exercisers, and, if the weather permits, a short run out of doors...
...practice game between the first and second elevens the first scored three touchdowns and a goal from the field. For several minutes after the kick-off the second kept the ball most of the time in order to give the first some defensive drill. Finally W. R. Lawrence fumbled a punt on his own thirty-five yard line and Campbell fell on it. Sawin and Kendall then carried the ball along by short gains until Sawin broke through for the touchdown. J. Lawrence kicked the goal. After this touchdown the first eleven improved somewhat on the offensive, and Kendall...
Because of the bad weather yesterday the practice was held in the baseball cage and was confined to a running signal drill. All of the first eleven men including Kendall, Ellis, Sawin and Kernan took part at one time or another. The execution of the line plays was quick and good, but on the end runs the men got in the way of each other and broke up the formations. The great fault of the team was playing too high, a failing which has marred the work during the whole week. The practice ended with some individual coaching...
...compare notes with my classmates who have fought the Spaniards and Filipinos. You ought to see me now in tattered, soiled khaki uniform, nearly as brown as a Negro and as tough as a hickory nut. But so far old Harvard, as represented by myself, has not missed a drill or march or fight the regiment has been in. Faithfully yours, ARTHUR J. B. MELLISH...