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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...problem at first seemed to be one of developing a team out of mediocre material, for with the exception of Campbell and Bowditch none of the squad seemed to show more than average ability. The situation was made the more discouraging because of the lack of spirit and enthusiasm on the part of a majority of the players. The men fortunately got over this indifference and the work progressed more favorably. The problem of picking out a team remained a difficult one, as many of the men showed about equal ability. For this reason the work of the first half...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Development of the Harvard Team. | 11/9/1901 | See Source »

...team as it now stands, shows the result of a steady, though slow, development in team play, and of careful coaching in the more minute details. As is natural under these circumstances it is stronger on the defense than on the offense. The men play with spirit and dash, and are well together in stopping plays through the line. In the breaking up of end plays two such players as Campbell and Bowditch make the team exceptionally strong. The line is slow in starting, however, and the men do not always watch the play closely enough. On the offense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Development of the Harvard Team. | 11/9/1901 | See Source »

...playing a reliable game and although he did not come out until late, is rapidly getting into form. He is extremely valuable in helping the runner along, but has a tendency to play high. Barnard has shown very great improvement. He plays with more spirit and fight than formerly and uses his head. He, as well as Lee, is effective in helping the runner along. At the beginning of the season Sargent was most unpromising, but lately he has shown the result of persistent coaching. He plays with unexpected dash, and is active in getting into the plays. His passing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Development of the Harvard Team. | 11/9/1901 | See Source »

...American lines about Santiago; one gets a real glimpse of the experience the army went through in Cuba. "McGullop's Slide," a character sketch with rather a skilful climax, and "Mrs. Johnson's Triumph," by G. B. Fernald, are the other stories in the issue. The editorial, on "College Spirit," treats with effectiveness a very old subject which is, nevertheless, still worth writing about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 11/7/1901 | See Source »

Campbell and Bowditch played excellently yesterday, blocking off for the runners and boxing the opposing players. Graydon hit the line well and hurdled for good gains. Mifflin was effective in l ne bucking and kept his feet well. Sargent played with a great deal of spirit and was quick in charging and taking advantage of opponents' mistakes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENCOURAGING PRACTICE. | 11/6/1901 | See Source »

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