Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Pennsylvanian complains of a lack of enthusiasm on the part of '90, as they failed to present a foot-ball eleven to play a scheduled game with...
...course, Yale's athletic future comes in for its share of discussion, and the universal opinion expressed is that the old college is about to enter upon a year in which, if she does not carry off the triple crown, she will not fail in consequence of a lack of support. Both Captains Stewart and Cowles will be in college next year in either the law or post-graduate department, but whether they will take part in their respective athletic specialties is not yet known. The election of John Rodger's, Jr., to the captaincy of the crew meets with...
...half-back, and then he puts his head down and rushes blindly into the crowd and - "Down! How much did we lose that time? Ten yards? Well, try it again." There is no use denying that our men play a plucky game. There has never been any lack of courage in their conduct on the field; but the strategy which goes to make a victorious team is lacking. The Princeton team of a year ago were so trained in passing, and especially passing when tackled that six men would assist in making one rush, before the ball was finally declared...
...House, where they now are. The men hardly look like a university crew, and one would scarcely think them equal to a four mile race. Yesterday afternoon they took a time row over the course, followed by their coach, Ellis Ward, in the launch. They row quite smoothly, but lack life and staying power...
...Cornell crew, which it was expected would row at Philadelphia for the Childs cup, has disbanded because of a lack of funds. The Childs cup, which Cornell now holds, will be forfeited in consequence...