Word: drills
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Yesterday's drill in the Stadium was an hour of polishing for both teams. From three to four Cornell had possession of the field. At the start of their practice a squad picture was taken. For the next hour the empty Stadium was turned over to Dick Harlow and his hopefuls. The Head Coach conducted another of the all-inclusive practices such as he has had all week...
...time in discussing the minds of students, Dr. Lowell says they do not object to strict discipline in itself, particularly if they are responsible for the result. But he does not take into consideration the fact that it is only when a student is genuinely interested that he will drill and grind at a subject, otherwise he is apt to be merely a hard-working bore...
Thus Coach Dick had ample excuse to push his Varsity, or rather what was left of them, for center Tim Russell, tackle Tom Healey, and blocker Chief Boston were beset with Ancient Author exams until signal drill, and right guard Dave Glueck had to be held from scrimmage, since he is still suffering from Bruin pounding...
True, there will be practice today, but only a half hour's kicking drill in the stadium and some tossing the ball around is carded. For one thing, Coach Harlow feels that his club is all set, For another, there is a group of five of the boys who must attempt such mundane pursuits as taking Bible and Shakespeare exams this afternoon...
Frank Foley has missed a whole week of scrimmaging and was only ready for contact work this Tuesday; that alone is enough to make Harding seem a certainty. Also, in yesterday's drill Harding found himself in the "A" backfield almost all the time, and his forward passing was easily the outstanding feature of the practice...