Word: slow
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Play was marked by more snap than the eleven has shown of late, due to the fact that all had had two days of rest. Still it was, as one of the coaches said, painfully slow. Waters went through the signals but did not play. Dunlop took his place on the first...
...considering that the latter presented practically the team which held the 'varsity down to ten points. That the score was not as large as the apparent advantages of the B. A. A. seemed to warrant, was due to the fact that their general team play was slow and spiritless, and in marked contrast with their work on Tuesday. Their strength and experience were, most noticeable in their interference which the freshmen were unable to break. All the halfbacks played well, but Peter and McNear especially distinguished themselves. The general work of the freshmen showed an improvement over previous games...
...great trouble with the 'varsity, which the presence of Captain Waters undoubtedly would in some degree have obviated, was the lack of snap. Fairchild was slow in passing, and the backs were slow, when once they got the ball. In marked contrast was the work of Peters and Anthony for the B. A. A. They were off like a flash, and the rush line of the 'varsity could not stop them without gain. It is the first time this year that this fault that has prevailed all along has been so noticeable, and it comes home with all the more...
...good on his interference. Owing to a slight injury he gave way to Gray, who ably seconded him, both running well and kicking well. Clarke, Gonterman and Wrightington were not always right in interference, but ran well with the ball. The work in the line was slow, though Blanchard and Newell did well. Mackie and Acton were not so good in defense as in blocking...
Work on the Fogg Art Building will not be begun until spring. The plans submitted were returned to the architect for revision, but owing to the latter's illness progress has been slow...