Word: hardes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...broken up in nearly every game. The backs, notably Gardiner, have proved themselves to be powerful men, but they fail to receive the necessary support from the line. The principal fault of the team as a whole, is that it is too erratic. At one moment it plays a hard and spirited game and then lapses into the ways of a third rate eleven. Dropping punts, bad fumbling and slow interference are all characteristic of the team at times. These defects were the cause of their defeat by Brown, and were prominent in the game with Annapolis. In these games...
...Captain Gardiner, who plays right halfback, Pennsylvania has a strong and consistent ground-gainer. He is powerful on the offensive and a hard tackler on the defense. Of last year's men, McCabe at centre and Dale at quarterback are both playing good football. McCabe is one of the best line men on the team and is a thoroughly competent player. Dale runs back punts very skilfully, tackles well and uses excellent judgment in running the team...
...seems to be the fastest and most efficient of the tackle men. The position of fullback has been admirably filled by Bennett. He is strong on both offense and defense and has considerable ability in drop kicking. Left halfback has been a somewhat unsettled place. Fortiner plays a hard game, but owing to a slight injury, has not taken part regularly on the team. Weschler and Marshall, two new men have played with a dash and vim that puts life into the entire eleven. Weschler is not fast, but makes up for his lack of speed by the viciousness with...
...eleven has met defeat in several games, but has had excellent training throughout the season and will doubtless put up a hard game. End runs have been relied upon for ground gaining rather than tackles back formations, and a few trick plays, notably the quarterback kick, have been instrumental in winning a number of victories...
Bowditch was back at right end for the first time in nearly two weeks and played a hard game. Shea was again tried at left tackle and Whitwell was put in Barnard's place at right guard. Both made a strong showing...