Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...centre of the field. The American team have got well together since their first match, and being individually fine players, the ball was forced at once towards Harvard's goal. The defence of our team at once had their hands full to keep the ball away as fast as the Americans rushed it towards goal. Easton made several very fine stops of swift balls, and several times kept grounders from being forced through the flags in dangerous scrimmages. Rueter and Goodale seemed everywhere when the ball neared the goal, and each made many fine plays. After twenty-three minutes, Stewart...
...Harvard, but has played before. His work is very graceful, and his throwing clear and accurate. He catches and runs well. A little harder playing and more care to hold the ball safely when he gets it would improve him. Abbot, at centre, runs fast and handles his crosse with much ease-catching and throwing well. He should be careful not to swipe, and should drop his balls a little nearer to goals. The defence field show the need of more practice. The reason for this is that the offence men keep the ball so well in hand at their...
...years ago, in which the for mer crew won by about were prepared to witness the race from the pier of the railroad bridge, and in all kinds of conveyances. Many had gathered at the Union boat-house, mostly '84 men, who welcomed their crew with repeated cheers. Fast time was not to be expected, as the tide had been running in for about an hour, and a moderate wind was blowing from the starboard side. At about a quarter before six o'clock, the university crew came through the draw of the railroad bridge and was immediately followed...
...notice of the vigilant coaches watching at either side of the field. Our nine seems to have need of much greater attention to this part of their preparation. When batting is their weak point it is especially important that every man who reaches first base should get around as fast as he can. We shall hope to see an improvement in the running and coaching this afternoon...
...Yale crew is not improving as fast in its new stroke as was hoped would be the case. The wearers of the blue are feeling rather low spirited in conseqence...