Word: rains
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Practice Cut Short by Rain...
Football practice for the University squad yesterday was cut short by a drizzling rain. However, realizing that the practice in holding on to a slippery ball and running signals on a wet field will prove invaluable in case of rain next Saturday, Coach Fisher sent his charges through a dummy scrimmage and a prolonged signal drill in the Stadium. The days work was ended by the customary kicking practice...
...cross-country team held a time trial yesterday afternoon over the six and a half mile course at Belmont to determine the team which will represent the University in the Intercollegiate Meet to be held at New Haven on Saturday morning. As the trial was held in the pouring rain and the course was, as a result, very slippery the times were not remarkable. The team which will compete in the Intercollegiate Meet is as follows: Captain Bemis, C. E. Dexter '22, H. M. Mahon '22, H. L. Pratt '23, C. E. Reycroft '21. H. E. Small...
...University football team was given another day of comparative rest yesterday. After a short signal drill in the baseball cage, the squad went out behind the Stadium in spite of the drizzling rain and practiced kicking and receiving punts to become accustomed to a slippery ball...
...that combination stayed on the field, the ball was kept well in their territory. Kronen stood out with his consistent, line-plunging and kicking. When Coach Knox put in Team B, however, Boston University gained considerable ground. Play was halted before either side could score on account of the rain...