Word: speed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...importance of this work cannot be too strongly emphasized. It will develop speed and endurance which at this time of the year can be acquired in no other way. Many men who are not taking any other form of exercise would do well to come out and take part in these runs. Even if they do not make the team this fall their chances for the spring will be greatly improved. No man need feel that the work will be too hard, as a fast and slow squad will be formed when the runs become longer. At first they will...
...most difficult position to fill satisfactorily will undoubtedly be that of pitcher. The most likely candidates are A. L. Castle '06, H. A. Taylor '07, S. Hendricks 1L. and C. E. Lincoln '08. Castle played in several important games this season and showed good control, but has not sufficient speed. Taylor has fair speed, but shows lack of experience. Hendricks, who was ineligible this year, has done consistent work in pitching to the men for batting practice, and Lincoln has pitched a good game on the Freshman nine throughout the season...
...days at number four on the University eight. Farley and Bacon have been moved up from the four-oar and are now rowing at two and six, respectively on the University crew. These changes have made the boat somewhat unsteady, but in short stretches fairly good form and speed have been shown. A slow stroke of not over twenty-four is being tried in order to break the men of the habit of rushing the recovery and especially the slides...
...events open to all members of the University, in which no prizes were awarded; resulted as follows: Punting--won by W.A. Hanley '07, Distance, 50.4 yds. Place-kicking--won by L.G. Morris '06. Drop--kicking--won by L.G. Morris '06. Goal--kicking--won by E.H. Baker '06. Form, speed, distance and accuracy were considered in making the decisions in the various events...
...both competitions there will be punting, place-kicking, drop-kicking and goal-kicking. The winners will be chosen on the basis of form, speed, accuracy and distance, and in the regular contest cups will be awarded. The judges will be Coach Reid, P. D. Haughton '99, R. P. Kernan '03, F. L. Burnett '01, L.J. Daly '03 and C. B. Marshall...