Word: quicker
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work of the University hockey team yesterday was of the same mediocre order which characterized last week's practice, for the play was loose and the passing and shooting wild and erratic. The second team men supported each other readily and in covering and following-back were much quicker than the first. The skating of both teams was last and all worked hard. Newhall appeared still out of condition and found it hard to keep up with the fast going. Carpenter's showing at goal on the second was very good, as he turned aside cleverly many hard shots...
Either Wyman or Fish will play centre tonight. Wyman has developed rapidly since he first reported for practice last week and is the quicker...
...secret football practice yesterday afternoon was very light, as Burr, Kersburg, Orr. Osborne and Wendell were given a day's rest. There was no scrimmage, and the time was chiefly devoted to work tending to make the team start quicker and more together. To this end all the men were given a long drill in starting with the ball. There was a short panting practice, Newhall doing the kicking, and the ends running down the field under the ball, but there was no tackling. A long signal drill followed in which practically all the plays were run through. Coach Reid...
...University eleven played intelligent football, considering the short time they have had for practice this fall. The Harvard team had the stronger line and the advantage in punting, but the Williams team seemed to be quicker. For Harvard, Captain Foster, Wendell and Lockwood showed to the best advantage in rushing the ball, and Kersburg and Parker in line work, while Captain Waters, Chapman and Elder played the best for Williams...
...wide enough to compass him. This interest he expressed in language that was brilliantly his own. No man was quicker-witted; no man had thoughts more original or diction more picturesque. He was ardent, combative, filled with poetry and romance, instantaneously responsive in his feelings. "I hold it," he said, "a part of my business to do what I can for every wight that comes to this place"; and thousands of men bear witness that this was the truth. No teacher in Harvard University within my recollection has roused so many minds or touched so many hearts...