Word: slowness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard's territory for the rest of the half. In the second half, Harvard took the ball to Dartmouth's five -- yard line, but was held for downs. There was much punting which was to Hallowell's advantage, in spite of the splendid tackling of Boyle. Fincke was slow and listless in this half...
...From a wealth of raw material a fairly active and very willing team has been developed by the energy and persistence of Mr. Rodgers and Captain McBride. The early progress was slow and tedious. Then followed a period of decided encouragement culminating in the victory over Wisconsin. Whether this success had a deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability...
...whole squad went together under the leadership of H. B. Clarke '01, who acted as pacemaker. The course led from the Gymnasium, past the Museum to Beacon street, thence to Porter Station and home by Massachusetts avenue, making a little over two miles in all. The pace was slow...
...right tackle, plays too high and lacks dash and surety, but will be a reliable man when he learns to use his weight and strength. He is still slow in interference and makes frequent mistakes in signals...
Sugden, centre, is heavy and slow. He fails to use his weight in backing up plays directed at other points in the line and does not follow the ball consistently. His passing is very erratic...