Word: poore
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshmen won the toss, taking the south goal with a strong wind at their backs. W. A. C. made a poor kick-off and '00 had possession of the ball on their own 40 yard line. After the third rush the ball was given to Irwin-Martin. With the aid of good interference by Heard and Warren he made a run of half the length of the field, scoring a touchdown within two minutes of play...
...second eleven was very poor and could not advance the ball a yard or hold the first team at all. The first team continually made gains of twenty and thirty yards around the ends, but were not so successful in their centre plays. The teams lined up as follows...
...right guard, and as he is doing fairly good work he seems sure of the place. He is very active, and his experience at half is valuable in running with the ball. Crowdis, last year's substitute centre will play left guard. Although he is slow and poor at breaking through, he has improved greatly in his tackling during the last week, and his 225 pounds will strengthen the defence of the centrmen...
...annual states in recent years have served three terms; but few in biennial states. Tribune Almanac, 1884-1896. (2) Executives will appoint weak commissions. (a) Appointments will be on party lines. (x) The governors have been elected purely on party issues: Example, Capable railroad commissioners in Mass., and poor ones in N. Y. (c) Biennial elections will make the State legislature less effective. (1) It will produce "green" legislatures. (a) Few members re-elected (Vermont legislatures-vide Bridgman, p. 25). (b) Owing to "district" system in Mass., the representatives of other towns must have a chance within ten years...
...chief topic of discussion here since last Saturday has been Pennsylvania's defeat in football by Lafayette. To say that it was a bitter disappointment to Pennsylvania men, as well as a thorough surprise, is to put it mildly. While the team lost the game by poor generalship and by fumbling, it must be freely admitted that Lafayette played a magnificent game and deserved all the laurels she won. Her playing throughtout was consistent; her men were quick to see and take advantage of every opportunity, and not once did she cease to play a clean, hard game. Last evening...