Word: styling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...less than 45 yards. Although he invariably punted his team out of danger, the Southerners tackled so loosely that the University's backs were always sure of running the ball back an average of ten to 15 yards. The Southerners, as was expected, used an open style of play with many forward passes and ends playing far out. They were only partially successful with their passing game, for out of 16 passes tried, only four were completed...
...unskillful traces of Mr. Hardy in its stilted stage directions ("Had there not been something peculiarly ingratiating about this man, I should have maintained my custom of refusing these highway requests at all times. As it was, I stopped to argue with him,") which are inconsistent with the general style and plot. But the piece breaks into splendid originality in two speeches of Tom Gowan, the lovelorn murderer, and in the conclusion, which is far better than either the sentimentalism of the one or the fatalism of the other of the two authors whom Mr. Gowdy is consciously or unconsciously...
...first time this year the University opened up its style of play, keeping Cornell guessing with its many and varied kinds of forward passes. Captain Dadmun's team sucessfully completed five passes and intercepted two of the Ithacans' few tries, while Cornell was unable to complete a single toss and intercepted but one of the University's passes. The type of play used so successfully against the University by Tufts was turned to the advantage of the Crimson with good result...
Harvard surely is better prepared to meet Cornell's style of attack than last October. In addition, Coach, Haughton doubtless allowed this season's team a more versatile equipment of attack than was at hand a year ago. It will be a game in which mistakes cannot be made by either team without effect on the result; but in spite of the fact that Cornell has headed its season to date toward the game with Harvard, the Cambridge team is one the writer feels has the better chance, provided it can play its best football, and play...
Charles Barrett, who captained last year's championship eleven, witnessed Saturday's game between the University and the Aggies. He will assist the coaches during the week, and instruct the second team in the University's style of play...