Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...poor defense and unreliable passing. Starr ran the team well and was sure in handling punts. His one fumble was due to a poor pass from centre. Randall played a hard, reliable game, Montgomery, pitted against an end of national reputation, played his position with credit, and Matthews was fast in getting down under kicks, deadly in tackling and effective in breaking up interference. Derby and Brill bore the brunt of Yale's attack in the first half and both contested every inch gained through them. Squires at guard was one of the strongest men in the line...
...hearts beat fast for old Harvard...
...practically a drawn battle, as the faster play of the West Point eleven easily offset the University team's advantage in weight. On October 29, the team was defeated by Pennsylvania, 11 to 0, in a game in which the aggressive play of a fast and determined opposing team well grounded in knowledge of the game, made evident the weakness of the Harvard eleven. The game with Dartmouth, a week later, resulted in a tie with no score. The University eleven, although still weak on the defense, was vastly improved both in the speed and team work of its attack...
Individually, the players are for the most part neither brilliant nor experienced, but are capable and to be relied upon. Captain Hurley plays a fast, spirited game. In the attack he may always be depended upon for substantial gains, and in the defense he is the best player on the team. Mills at fullback, is a hard plunging back, sure to gain ground in line plunges, and very effective in the secondary defense. Sperry, left half-back, will do the kicking this afternoon. His punts have fair distance and medium height, although in the latter respect they vary somewhat...
Freshman football practice, yesterday afternoon consisted of a hard line-up against the second team. In this scrimmage the Freshmen showed great improvement over Monday's practice and played a fast and spirited game. Special attention was directed toward developing the defense, which is improving rapidly. Work in running with the ball was also good and the runners showed ability to keep their feet when going through the line...