Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...practice of the University football squad yesterday was characterized by a spirit of dash and aggressiveness, and the work on the whole was quite satisfactory. In the line-up the first team was kept on the defense for the greater part of the time, but succeeded almost invariably in holding the second team for no gain, and Bowditch and Shea each broke through once and tackled the second team runner for a loss...
...football squad yesterday consisted of long preliminary practice followed by a short signal practice and a ten-minute line-up. Although the preliminary work was slow and showed the effects of the day after a game, the playing which followed in the line-up was sharp and full of spirit. Captain Marshall could not join in the practice owing to a wrenched knee, and Schoelkopf and Hanley were given only light work, as the former is at present out of condition and Hanley has a lame shoulder. Bowditch was cut for the first time and joined in the line...
...several hundred representatives of all the eastern colleges, was a success in every way, and its purpose to strengthen and improve the philanthropic and religious interests of the colleges --was well achieved. The social intercourse among men of the various colleges, the free out-door life, and the excellent spirit which prevailed, were features which contributed to the success and pleasure of the meeting...
...Harvard football team began its season last Saturday by defeating the Williams eleven, 17 to 0. Only four regular members of last year's team were in the line-up, but the new men joined in the play with such spirit that there resulted an exhibition of fast, effective football which is not generally seen until much later in the season. Except for the total absence of mass plays, the style of play under the new rules did not appear materially different from that of last year. there were no trick plays and but little punting...
...frequently thrown for a loss. The second eleven, also, once succeeded in blocking a kick. In defensive work, the team played much better, but still left much to be desired. Throughout the practice there was too much individual play and little or no team-work. Life and spirit almost entirely lacking...