Word: speeds
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Soldiers Field at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Because of the recent wet weather the team has had very little outdoor work, and as a result is in a very early state of development. No hard throwing has been done, the pitchers have not been allowed to use speed, and the men have not been definitely graded; so the game today must be taken merely as practice...
Purdy seems to be very promising and has fair speed. He has been working on form and swing and has made much progress. His control is fair...
Davenport is inexperienced, but very earnest, and he shows good spirit. His speed, form, and curves are all improving, and he ought to be much more reliable by the time of the important games...
...held on April 11, under the same rules as last year. Three silver cups have again been offered by I.T. Burr, Jr., '79, W. Burr '84, and A. Burr '89 for excellence in punting, drop and place kicking. The contests will be conducted by the coaches, and accuracy, speed, height, placing and distance will all be considered. In accordance with last year's rules, one man can win but one cup in one season, although he may enter the competition for all three cups...
...Weld and Newell class crews are now rapidly getting into form for the race on April 9. There have been but few changes in the boats lately and it is probable they will race in their present order. It is as yet early to judge of the comparative speed of the various crews, but on the whole, those at the Newell seem to have made more progress and to be more in unison than their rivals at the Weld...