Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...field and long grass were responsible for much of the fumbling and slipping, but nevertheless both quarterbacks were much to blame for the poor work. Beale was just as slow as ever...
...Poor judgment was shown by quarterback Smith when he did not make use of the strong wind in the first half. B. A. A. excelled in her rushing game chiefly owing to the good work of Anthony. His weight was a great advantage to him in bucking the line and this, together with his determination, generally enabled him to make good gains through the right side of Harvard's line. Curtis, also, did some good running, although his first beautiful run of the field, which did not count, seemed to take the life...
Harvard's playing was a disappointment. There was no snap in the work, the slowness at quarterback seemingly affecting the entire team. Only once was there any effective interference for an end play. The tackling of the backs was lamentably poor. Both tackles were weak, B. A. A. having little trouble in gaining through the line. Gains were also made around both ends...
...Duffield, weight 153 1bs., has a bad tendency to kick his slide out before he catches the water and is very slow in getting his hands away. His time is poor because he hangs badly at the full reach with...
...crew, as a whole, has a fair idea of the way to use their legs, but there is a strong tendency to hang at the full reach. The blade work is necessarily poor, considering the short time the crew has been on the water...