Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work. In yesterday's practice both the first and second elevens were alert and ready. The followed the ball well, fumbled but little, and entered aggressively into every play. The Sophomores, on the other hand, showed very little knowledge of the game. Their team work was poor and they displayed a general looseness and lack of snap which was made worse by frequent fumbling. The absence of many of last year's team who are playing on the 'Varsity squad has necessitated the development of new men for almost all the positions...
...eleven defeated Bowdoin yesterday afternoon by the score of 13 to 0. The game was an exhibition of poor football by both sides, with the very occasional relief of good individual play. Several of the men who are suffering from minor injuries, were not allowed to enter the game, and their places were taken by the substitutes. This of course destroyed the team-play to a great extent, but does not excuse poor playing...
Harvard scored almost immediately at the opening of the game. Although Upton handled Hallowell's kick-off very well, Bowdoin was forced to punt. After one poor pass by Swett, Upton punted out at his own thirty-yard line. Some clever hurdling by the Harvard backfield carried the ball up to the five-yard line where Parker scored through La Ferriere. Sawin missed the goal. During the remainder of the half, the ball changed hands often, without approaching either goal line. Offside play and careless fumbling cost Harvard much distance...
...track team which competed last summer in England, and which also formed the nucleus of last year's Mott Haven team, except Roche and Fox, are back in College, and all are eligible to compete again. There is some doubt, however, whether Burke's health, which has been poor all summer, will permit him to run this year. The team is very much strengthened by the return of D. Grant M. S., who was absent last winter, but still has one more year to represent Harvard according to the intercollegiate rules. Although he injured his ankle last spring...
...yesterday, with many changes in the line-up of both first and second elevens. The playing was spiritless at times, but a great improvement was noticeable in the interference. Burnett, who played centre on the second, was very active in getting into the plays, and though his tackling was poor, he frequently found the runner...