Word: seasons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Judging from past games, Yale is generally conceded to have a harder and fiercer style of offensive play than Harvard, while Harvard's strength undoubtedly lies in their defence, which has proved the strongest feature of their play the past season...
...lines upon which the team was built up were so changed as to leave little semblance of past methods. Almost from the frist day of practice, Harvard has had a regular first eleven, and, with one or two exceptions, that first choice of men has been maintained throughout the season. There was plenty of experienced material to start on, and by playing practically the same eleven men together the whole season, it is reasonable to suppose that the new system has eradicated individual play and taught the team to get together. The consistency of the policy seems to be well...
...best men and settling on the positions which they are best qualified for. Out of plenty of new material, in which green men however predominated, Yale has built up a strong, fast team, capable of showing fine offensive play. Individually they have a few "stars" of the present season, and as a whole exhibit exceptional team play. Their defensive is generally conceded to be their weakest point...
...first week of this season's practice showed Yale's new material in good form. The two requisites for a 'varsity eleven-a heavy line and a set of strong fast backs-formed a team with admirable spirit and dash. Their great handicap was the absence of old 'varsity players in or behind the line. In the first game of the season with Trinity, which Yale won 10 to 0, the general impression was that Yale was playing a fast game and showing up better than at the same time last year. The second game, in which Wesleyan was defeated...
Between the West Point and Chicago A. A. games, fast hard practice improved Yale's play on both the defensive and offensive. The defensive, which has been Yale's weakest point all the season, was greatly strengthened, and renewed dash was infused into the team by the efficient work of the coaches. In no time during the year has Yale's improvement been so fast and lasting. In the Chicago game, the line held strongly, and in but a few instances were Chicago's backs able to gain around the ends. The reason for Yale's not scoring more...