Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plan of battle. The Olympia was to lead the way through the larger of the two entrances into Manila Bay and the other vessels were to follow. Accordingly, at nightfall no lights were lighted except those necessary to run the machinery, and the entrance was made at slow speed. Unfortunately, just at the point of passing the outer forts the smoke pipe of the revenue cutter caught fire, reveling the American position to the enemy, who opened an ineffective fire. the general idea that the fight was an easy one should be corrected, for when we retired...
...practice of this last week. A strong defense has been developed, and the offense, though ragged at times, has been made very effective. As a result, moreover, of the continued and persistent coaching of J. L. Knox 2L., the team now works well together and is capable of considerable speed. The men are all in good condition with the exception of Captain Bald win, quarter, and Knowlton, right tackle, who are both troubled with a bad knee, and Nickerson, left tackle, who was hurt only a few days...
...Hallowell made some good kicks, which Gierasch was weak in handling. Three elevens, made up of the first team, the substitutes, and the second, worked at signal practice for twenty minutes. Great attention was paid to the position of men in the interference. The plays were executed with speed and dash, although Ellis frequently failed to find his place in the interference, and Warren sometimes mixed the signals. In spite of Burnett's absence, there was considerable practice in place kicks for goal...
...Reid has fallen off. Kendall is a brilliant line bucker and Sawin dodges well. Warren, Gierasch and Ellis are, in many respects, stronger than the other backs, but do not combine the qualities of a backfield which will be efficient against Pennsylvania, namely kicking, sureness in catching punts and speed in running them back...
...other out. The base running is rather poor, except in a few individual cases. Most of the men are inclined to be reckless, using no headwork, and lacking the quickness of decision necessary to good base-running. The batting is very weak, although the pitchers do not use great speed, nor many curves...