Word: getting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...preliminary practice, which lasted only 25 minutes, was devoted mostly to signal work, three elevens being formed from the whole squad. At first the linemen had practice tackling a runner in the open field, while Foster gave the backs a chance to get practice in running down the field under punts. Later the two squads changed places. Lincoln, who injured himself slightly in Tuesday's practice, will not be able to play for some time...
...preprandial cognac) is careful; the style is somewhat labored and stilted. "Over There" is a pleasantly told episode. "The Lamentable Case of Churchill the Climber" is an excursion into a comparatively fresh field--a genial, well-written history of an unattractive man who is devoured by desire to get social recognition in college: the writer in passing lifts the veil discreetly from the editorial sanctum. "The Fragment" is vivid and vague. The second of the "Travel Papers of Arminius" is a study of Naples with its dirt and noise and charm--an attempt to grasp the soul of the city...
...boats have improved rapidly, and the races this afternoon promise to be very close. The general tendencies to wash out and clip the stroke at the finish are much less noticeable. All the men have been reporting regularly and the coaches have had a better opportunity to get the men swinging together. The Randolph and Westmorly crews have been doing promising work and should make a good showing...
...game, the second eleven was allowed to keep possession of the ball, and never succeeded in gaining 10 yards in three downs. In this part of the game Osborne showed up particularly well, often breaking through the second eleven's line and stopping the runner almost before he could get started. Burr's punting was excellent, but the passes were extremely poor, a circumstance, which on one occasion nearly gave the second team a touchdown. Foster, Lockwood and Wendell each made some very long runs, Foster running 45 yards for a touchdown on a forward pass, after a very...
...Good Government Association of Boston is anxious to get members of the University to do some work in the coming campaign in Boston. The work will require intelligence, judgment and tact, and should be interesting to those interested in political matters; to anyone intending to take an active part in politics after leaving College it should be a good practical experience...