Word: poore
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only unusually poor events were the mile walk, in which one starter dropped out and Phillips, the only other contestant, finished in 8 min., 10 sec.; the bicycle race, in which there were five starters, one of whom has done 5 min., 43 sec. in practice. The winner yesterday did only 6 min., 8 2-5 sec. The hammer throwing never is very good, and this year was no exception. Stickney won by a throw of 68 ft., 7 in. In the shot putting Paine did 31 ft., 10 1-2 in., Stickney coming close behind with...
...playing of Andover against ninety-five Saturday, at Andover, was poor. Andover was weakened by the crippled condition of several players, and her general work was very erratic. Ninety-five was stronger in the line than Andover and used "mass plays" with good effect. Ninety-five made two touchdowns in the second half and Whittemore kicked one goal. Both teams fumbled considerably, ninety-five especially. Murchie, Teele and Grant did the best work in the line, while the rushing of Whittemore and Phelan was excellent...
...practice game between ninety-four and ninety-six yesterday afternoon was a poor exhibition. Both elevens played miserably, especially '94. The work was far weaker than in the B. A. A, game. Almost every long run of the backs was due rather to a misplay of the opponents than to their own skill. The three touchdowns were the direct result of poor tackling. The weakness of '94's centre was caused by the absence of Lee. Richardson, the substitute, was unable to hold Fox, and this, to a great extent, accounts for the fumbles of Cabot at quarter. Beals, Bond...
Waters has a lame foot, Gray's ankle is still very weak, and Brewer is still in generally poor condition. This accounts for the fact that the interference was not so good as usual, there being none of the old backs on either eleven, with the single exception of Corbett...
...that the team is very good indeed, for the men have in most cases had plenty of experience and should be able to put up a very strong game. Such, however, is not the case, for though on paper the eleven appears strong, in the field it is decidedly poor. The defense is very weak, especially at the centre and tackle. The tackling is very high and the men show no knowledge of breaking up the interference. In the offensive work the interference is exceedingly loose and very slow to start. Some are in the habit of starting before...