Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Warren played a good game except for his old fault of running into the line too high. His kicking was a feature. A. R. Sargent was in excellent form and will be a strong substitute for Boal. Gierasch played his usual dashing game and was a great help on the defense. Eaton and Stevenson were both injured in the practice. The line-up follows: Substitutes. Second Eleven. Ristine, l.e. r.e., Hoxie, Blagden, l.t. r.t., Peyton, Spratt. A. R. Sargent, l.g. r.g., Wheeler. C. Sargent, c. c., Greene. Hollingsworth, Barnard, r.g. l.g., Lee. Eaton, Stevenson, Peyton, r.t. l.t., Talbot. Hawkins...
...increase of 1 per cent on all purchases, being an increase of 1 per cent over last year. The expenses of the society are 8 1-2 per cent of the total sales. This small percentage is due to the large amount of business done with comparatively little help, since about thirty-five persons are employed in both stores, and to the large amounts saved by discounting bills...
...whole squad has been well drilled in hard, fast play. The backing-up is, perhaps, the best feature of the work at present. In this, the effect of good coaching is especially apparent, great stress being laid upon the principle of having the fielders anticipate the play, and help each other out. The base running is rather poor, except in a few individual cases. Most of the men are inclined to be reckless, using no headwork, and lacking the quickness of decision necessary to good base-running. The batting is very weak, although the pitchers do not use great speed...
...Soldiers Field, where a huge bonfire has been prepared. As the committee in charge of the celebration has arranged for a large amount of combustible material, it is earnestly requested that no raids be made on the football grand-stands. The committee would also ask that voluntary subscriptions to help defray necessary expenses be left at Leavitt's. Torches may be obtained at Brine's for twenty-five cents. The Committee...
...Field, where a huge bonfire has been made ready. As the committee in charge of the celebration has arranged for a large amount of combustible material, it is earnestly requested that no raids be made on the football grand-stands. The committee would also ask that voluntary subscriptions to help defray necessary expenses be left at Leavitt's. Torches may be obtained at Brine's for twenty-five cents. The Committee...