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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There has never been, up to this time, any definite system for judging the intercollegiate debates and consequently the judges have often based their decisions on widely varying standards. With a view toward eliminating this unsatisfactory element, the Intercollegiate Debating Association, composed of the presidents of the debating clubs of Harvard, Yale and Princeton, met in New Haven on October 20 and adopted the following instructions for judges...
...ends played well, Clark in running with the ball, and Bowditch in the interference. Graydon's rushing was strong and fierce, but the rest of the line played an inconspicuous game. Although their failure to block any of Craighead's punts shows a lack of aggressive play, they were often penalized for offside...
...kicks for ten and fifteen yards and that Campbell tackled brilliantly under Hallowell's punts. Campbell played a perfect game and made up to a great extent for the absence of Hallowell in running down under kicks. Hallowell's kicks were long, as usual, but also erratic, and they often went outside before covering much distance...
...experience, but his efficiency has been greatly increased by the coaching of Hickok. Brown is in fine form, and at present is looked upon as a candidate for next year's captaincy. Cunha, at centre, has not been all that was desired. He is not an aggressive man and often allows himself to be outplayed by much lighter men. A great deal of time has been spent in steadying him down by opposing him with old Yale players until he is now fairly formidable. Cutten has been disabled by illness which in part has accounted for his absence from...
...line-up between the first eleven and the scrub yesterday, the Freshman team showed signs of loose playing. The backs bucked the line often without effect, and the second was able to make repeated gains through the centre. The only encouraging feature was the good punting of Stillman, who is beginning to raise his kicks high enough for the ends to get down in time. Several changes were made in the line-up. Jones was tried at right guard instead of Riggs, who until recently has filled the position regularly. McGrew also went in, in place of Nickerson at left...