Word: offsets
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...outstanding feature of the results of these studies in bodily mechanics is that the examination both in 1916 and 1919 show that 80 per cent of our Freshmen do not use the bodies well. To be sure, their poor bodily mechanics is offset by their youth and otherwise good physical condition. The result of this test certainly suggests that our preparatory schools might do much toward preventing poor habits of bodily use and also that it is desirable for the college to attempt correction...
...Churchill and G. Owen have returned to the line-up, but their return is more than offset by the squad's recent losses. P. B. Kunhardt and L. De Jonge, both of whom received thigh injuries last Saturday, are out of the game for an indefinite period. V. Chapin and R. Martin, who were hurt earlier in the season, are also still on the sidelines...
...also voted that hereafter oars will be given as trophies only to the winning University crews. This ruling will offset the last year's crew, which otherwise would have received oars. Training tables were authorized for a limited number of men from the second football team and the cross-country team...
...Boston College team is being coached by Frank Kavanaugh, who formerly trained the Holy Cross and Dartmouth squads. He is relying on a light, fast aggregation to offset the heavy University line. The mainstay of the Boston line is J. Heaphy at centre. Heaphy played at Beverly High and later at Georgetown, and is known for his ability to fill the position of roving centre and to successfully size up plays. J. Shean and F. Morrisey, playing at guard and tackle, respectively, add a power of strength to the line. Morrisey captained the Boston College service eleven last year...
...have been considered by the committee to be those of 1914-15, that year being chosen in order to avoid confusing factors arising from war conditions, for even though tuition fees in the College and several graduate schools have since been raised, the tremendous increases in operating costs far offset this and the year 1914-15 is thus judged to be the best for normal analysis...