Word: stilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only event of note in yesterday's football practice was the advent of both Newell and Corbett. Both played a while on the first eleven and seemed to have lost none of their former skill. The blocking seems still to be the main feature of the play. The system of interference is altogether better than in previous years. Gould was yesterday given a chance at quarterback on the first eleven and Foster played on the second...
...experience has been he will be cordially welcomed. The coachers are willing and even anxious to take upon themselves all the responsibility of developing him. If in time the candidate succeeds, his reward is great; if he fails he will in all probability have lost nothing, but will still be the gainer in many ways. However this may be, unrestricted loyalty to the University demands hearty support of the athletic teams. Let it be given now by those who are naturally qualified to give...
...progress of the funds for those not yet started. Again in athletics a large number of football candidates have spent several weeks this summer laying the foundation for earnest, thorough work in the fall. Now that college is open the number of candidates is larger and the work still more interesting and exciting. Moreover, we have good coachers, the great key to Yale's success. The year then, must look cheerful at its beginning. But this is not enough. It is a habit with years and especially Harvard years, to open with many cheerful prospects and then to prove bitterly...
...themselves intensely interested in our welfare and for their effective coaching we feel profoundly grateful. The players themselves have, for the most part, worked with earnestness and a real appreciation of what is demanded of them. What is to be the final result of their faithful labors is unfortunately still a matter of doubt. Yet we hope for the best and have confidence that they will fulfil our expectations. And finally we would extend our congratulations to Manager Hill for his successful conduct of the business affairs of the club. He has had a clear idea of the interests...
...communication in regard to rowing is interesting and well worth consideration. The writer is a well known college graduate who does not at present care to come out prominently in connection with the matter. Still his suggestion may appeal to others who are concerned in our rowing affairs. The outcome of this year's race is of course a matter of conjecture, but we believe that when the climax is reached, it will be found that Harvard has come nearer than ever before to a definite system of rowing. Nevertheless she has not so far perfected her stroke that...