Word: listless
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work of the University crew was a distinct disappointment, the rowing being listless throughout. Although rough water accounted for some of the ragged blade work, the men made the work worse by tearing at the water are the catch...
Yesterday the practice was listless and slow. Teanis A and B lined up for a 45-minute scrimmage in which team B scored one touchdown. The forward pass, which has been developed during the practice, was given several trials. Captain Fish played part of the game at fullback on team A and strengthened it greatly...
Throughout the Brown game, Yale was outclassed by the visitors. The team played a listless game and gave miserable protection to the man with the ball. In punting alone were the visitors excelled. It was only after Brown had scored that Yale braced and played a hard, steady game, using line plays and forward passes with equal success. Yale's first tally was the result of a beautiful place-kick by Coy, from the 30-yard line. The touchdown came from a forward pass on the 20-yard line. The final score...
...disappointing baseball game yesterday with Exeter the University team succeeded in winning only by the narrow margin of one run, the final score being 4 to 3. The playing of the team as a whole was listless, and a victory over a preparatory school team by such a small score is nothing to be proud of. Only eight hits, two of which were doubtful, were all that the University team made off Baines. Hits as a rule were lacking at critical moments. In the first inning with only one out and men on second and third...
...University basketball team was defeated by Holy Cross at Worcester last night by the score of 17 to 14. The game was poorly played by both sides throughout; and because of the listless work of Holy Cross the University team was able to tie the score three times...