Word: judgments
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...under discussion is a political, not a sentimental one. It is an acknowledged fact that the Transvaal is the weaker state, but weakness of itself has never argued righteousness. Is the Briton or the Boer right? To decide it we must dismiss our sentiment and fall back upon our judgment...
Captain Baldwin ran his team well. Daly, who took his place early in the second half, used excellent judgment and showed ability to put life into the team. He ran very well on receiving kicks. Of the other backs who played in the game, Swann was the only one of unusual merit, making much ground on mass tackle plays...
...Newell crew reduced this lead to three-quarters of a length. The Weld gradually drew away again, but just before the finish the Newell spurted again until they were only half a length behind. G. Bancroft, stroke of the Weld crew, who was rowing with splendid form and judgment, waited until the Newell's spurt had spent itself and then hit up the stroke and brought his crew in an even length ahead...
Daly, quarterback, lacks judgment in selecting his plays and is not sure in his tackling and backfield work. He runs so slowly that his interference loses effectiveness...
...seven or eight yards. Gains were also frequently made through the line because the forwards, by starting before their opponents, usually succeeded in charging them back and opening up holes for the runner. Although the backs never supported the runner any too well, individually they often showed very good judgment in working their way through the line or in dodging around the ends. Lowrie, Livermore and Cook all made repeated gains. Considering that the day was poor and that the contest was class football, the work of 1900's eleven was very satisfactory...