Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...time was largely devoted to work with small squads. All of the regular coaches were on the field and were assisted by several graduates. The linemen were given short practice in tackling the dummy. Head coach Reid took charge of a squad of fullbacks and later punted for the ends, who worked under the direction of Coaches Bowditch and Kernan. Coach Waters gave considerable time to the guards and tackles and M. J. Connor, who played tackle in 1895 and 1896, coached a squad of quarterbacks...
...score does not show accurately the relative strength of the two teams, for if the fumbling and holding had been eliminated, Harvard should have made at least two more touchdowns. The University team was able to make short gains through the Bowdoin line almost at will, and punted several times when it was not necessary. Cunniff's passing was not as good as White's and was partly responsible for some of the fumbling. Brill was unreliable, but Spear, who replaced him in the second half, was fast and did some good work in breaking through and blocking plays...
...days, as many of last year's team have not yet reported. The Freshman class has already furnished some very promising material. The work at the present time is very light, consisting of one or two easy laps for the distance men, and for the dash men several short sprints. Work in practicing starts will begin today. The candidates for the cross country team will begin practice the first of next week. All the distance men are expected to report. The candidates will be divided into two squads, one for the faster men and another for those somewhat slower...
...held this year on Sunday afternoons at 4 o'clock. The first lecture will be given on November 12 by Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Other speakers will be Professors Carver and Ripley, Mr. R. A. Woods, and Judge Emmons. Before and after the lectures there will be a short musical programme. During January, February and March Saturday evening smoke talks are given by instructors and others. At these talks teachers and students meet socially and in interesting informal discussions...
Yesterday afternoon for the first time an eight oar was formed and sent out on the river for a short paddle. The rest of the squad went out in pair oar and single shells. The men will be tried out and within a short time a first and second eight will be formed. The order of the eight was as follows: Stroke, Morgan; 7, Amberg; 6, Glass; 5, Warren; 4, Emmons; 3, Corlett; 2, Gill; bow, Wiggins; cox., Arnold...