Word: greatly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Pennsylvania team has recovered entirely from the great slump which it fell into for a short period in the midseason, and has lately been playing in a way to make it highly probable that today's contest will be close and interesting...
...fullback, has been obliged to stop playing, and Barnard, a new man, has taken his place. Barnard is not Davidson's equal in a rushing game, but in punting he is fully as strong and is clever in kicking goals from the field. Kennedy, left halfback, has recently shown great improvement in his work. He runs well with the ball, is strong on his feet, and is a sure tackler. Potter and Coombs, the ends, are very fast in getting down the field under kicks...
Should not the janitors, then, be instructed to remove all these private advertisements? The task of keeping the boards clear of such foreign matter would not be great, for those who place it there would soon grow weary of supplying the janitors with cardboard, when once it was understood that their placards would not be allowed to remain...
...Reid played fullback for a short time, but wrenched his leg slightly and gave way to Brayton. Warren made long gains around the ends and was very successful in shaking off tacklers after his interference had gone to pieces. Fincke, who played in Daly's place at quarter, showed great improvement in his work. A. R. Sargent played guard in place of Boal, who has, however, entirely recovered from the injury he received in the Amherst game and will play on Saturday...
...players individually, Fincke showed a great improvement, running the team very well and putting plenty of life into the play. Lawrence's work at tackle was decidedly weaker than on Saturday, the second making all of its few gains through him. Reid's work was much better than it has been, especially his punting. Hawkins, at end, played a strong game...