Word: pasting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Within the past year many additions have been made to Soldiers Field, among which are the Marshall Newell gate, the lodge, and the fence which extends along North Harvard street. These changes and the broad speedway which the Metropolitan Park Commission has built along the river, have added much to the appearance of the field, which today has a far different aspect than it had two years...
...offense has been erratic and less dependable than the defense, and its efficiency has rested too much upon the individual brilliancy of a set of backs which in numbers and efficiency is the best Harvard has ever had. But in the secret practices of the past two weeks, the interference has been greatly strengthened and unity has come from careful coaching and from the final selection of the halfbacks. Line plays are the main offense today, although end plays are used when the team is a long distance from the goal, and a few tricks have been learned for emergencies...
Hallowell has proved the most reliable kicker on the team although much below the standard of Haughton. Sawin can be called on for punting in emergencies. The great weakness of the team during the past two weeks has been fumbling and unsteadiness in catching kicks, but this has been partially eradicated in the past few days...
...spite of these disadvantages, Yale has now a team which is strong at every point except at the ends. The tackles, Hale, Stillman, and Francis, have been improving steadily during the past few weeks, and, in the early games, were used a great deal to rush the ball. Hale was tried at centre this week in spite of his light weight. Yale has strong guards in Brown and Olcott. The latter has had comparatively little experience, but his efficiency has been greatly increased by the coaching of Hickok. Brown is in fine form, and at present is looked upon...
...past year was an important one in the affairs of the Co-operative. At the annual meeting a year ago, the Board of Directors was largely reorganized, and a more progressive policy has since been followed...