Word: manly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hard and intelligent worker and covers his end of the line very well, except for a tendency to go in at line plays too soon and thereby to leave the field clear for any sort of fake around his end. He is a hard tackler, but often overruns his man in going down under a punt. Practically the same faults are to be found in Sargent at left end. Also, his speed has been so greatly impeded by injuries as to make him of little value in a kicking game...
...conditions on which this bequest is to be made is that "the net income of the Endowment be used to promote applied science; first, by maintaining professorships, workshops, laboratories, and collections for all of those scientific subjects which have applications useful to man; and second, by aiding meritorious and needy students in pursuing those subjects...
...University chess team which will play against Yale on November 20 will be composed of the nine men who make the best showing in the semi-finals of the tournament now being played, and a tenth man to be chosen by a method of challenge. The four men who evidence most ability in the final matches of the tournament will compose the University team which will compete with teams from Yale, Princeton, and Columbia for the intercollegiate chess championship. The intercollegiate tournament will be held on December 28, 29, and 30 in the Columbia Grammar School, New York...
...defense and in following the ball and his tackling was sure. McCabe at centre, is one of the best line men on the team and is a first-class all-around player. Piekarkski, who is playing guard, has a three years' experience behind him and is a thoroughly reliable man in his position. Of the other players Smith, fullback, is most prominent. He is reliable in lineplunging and is also a good punter...
...bottled up in that corner after the game Saturday it seemed like gross negligence, on inquiry at the Porter's Lodge, to be told that the man had the key with him "down on the field...