Word: eight
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...largely devoted to lining up for punts, in order to give the linemen practice in breaking through and following the ends down the field. Burr, Leonard and Hall did most of the punting, Burr getting off some 65-yard kicks. In the scrimmage the first eleven scored once after eight minutes of play. The backs on the first eleven started fast, hit the line hard, and used good judgment in choosing holes. Carr played very well and at present is the most promising candidate for fullback. Brill was on the second eleven and played against Squires, who seemed to have...
...kick-off the ball went very low and, hitting Cunniff, bounced back to the 51-yard line. The next play was a succession of fumbles, two Bowdoin men finally succeeding in holding on to the ball. Redman was tackled by Wendell for a loss of eight yards, and after losing two yards more Bowdoin punted outside on the 50-yard line. Several punts were exchanged and time was called with the ball on Bowdoin's 15-yard line...
Besides the above general courses, three courses in Bible Study are offered, each of which will be organized under what is known as the "group" system,--that is, one class in each will meet at a set time in Brooks House, and other classes of six or eight men each will meet in dormitories or private houses, at times convenient to themselves. Of these three courses, one in the Life of Christ will meet Wednesdays at 7, in the Shepard Room. Leader, J. M. Groves '05. The second, Studies in the Acts and Epistles, will meet Tuesdays...
...practice of the University squad yesterday afternoon was very unsatisfactory. In an eight-minute scrimmage neither side scored and the first team was twice held for downs. The linemen of both elevens played hard and aggressively, but the backs did some very stupid running, and there was inexcusable fumbling. Foster was not in the scrimmage, but ran through signal practice with one of the trial elevens. Starr was in the first play, but as his ankle is not yet strong he was replaced by Quigley. In addition to the scrimmage the ends, linemen, and backs were given individual work...
Yesterday afternoon for the first time an eight oar was formed and sent out on the river for a short paddle. The rest of the squad went out in pair oar and single shells. The men will be tried out and within a short time a first and second eight will be formed. The order of the eight was as follows: Stroke, Morgan; 7, Amberg; 6, Glass; 5, Warren; 4, Emmons; 3, Corlett; 2, Gill; bow, Wiggins; cox., Arnold...