Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...aggressive type of man, was on hand, quick of eye and springy of step, hearty and good natured in spite of being a grizzled veteran past 60. He was personally attractive, impulsive, brave and sure of himself. The Court found him guilty of "vacillation, dilatoriness and lack of enterprise," and declared that he had been slow in obeying orders, remiss in securing naval intelligence, had blundered tactically in the battle of Santiago, and had various minor faults. The Court however recommended no action be taken, and indeed the time had expired in which a court martial could be held. Shortly...
Harvard athletic authorities have installed a dozen electric lights so that the football team may carry on practice work at any hour.... Now Harvard will have no excuse for losing because of lack of 24-hour facilities.--Daily News...
...lack of coxswains for fall rowing has forced Coach Stevens to issue a call for new applicants. There will be a meeting for all men who have signed up for coxing, or who wish to do so this fall, in Weld boathouse at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Any undergraduate of the University, weighing under 125 pounds, is eligible to apply...
...game was remarkable both for the lack of team-play shown by the Crimson riders early in the game, and by the exceptional teamwork of the Yale men, who before the game had not practised before together this season...
...weeks" advantage in training gave us a considerable edge over the Harvard players. This year the lack of sufficient time for preparation hurt Harvard particularly, for her whole system of play is new, and it takes considerable time to perfect an entirely new offensive machine. Except at rare intervals, the Crimson players did not work together with the precision that is necessary in shake loose their backs. Harvard's new offense, I believe to be potentially dangerous, and with more time to perfect coordination, I think the Harvard team will cause trouble to any defensive machine...