Word: stillings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...regular players on the University eleven did not line up for practice yesterday afternoon because of the stiffness which still exists as a result of the game with Pennsylvania. They will resume work again today in secret practice. The substitutes played the second eleven yesterday and had considerable difficulty in advancing the ball. As the men had never before played together, team play was lacking and the whole offense was generally ragged. On the defense, however, the second eleven could make no gains, owing to the vigorous tackling of the substitute forwards. The second eleven has dropped the guardsback style...
...have gradually improved on the defensive, but still fail to charge their opponents and lack dash and aggressiveness. They are indifferent to the gains of opponents and are lamentably weak in following the ball. Low and hard tackling is the exception rather than the rule. The offense has only recently been taken up in a systematic manner and it is consequently still ineffective. The backs run slowly and interfere high and the linemen fail to open holes cleanly and at the proper time. The plays are slow and loose and lack the force which would exist if every...
Bowditch, left end, has improved rapidly and plays a heady, fast game, but he is still uncertain in his tackling...
...right tackle, plays too high and lacks dash and surety, but will be a reliable man when he learns to use his weight and strength. He is still slow in interference and makes frequent mistakes in signals...
Wright, left guard, is a little light for his position, but is improving in his defensive play. He is still put out of the plays too easily, does not cover enough ground and is weak in the interference...