Word: successful
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Inasmuch as the success of the team depends largely on its work as a whole, rather than that of the individual members, the training after today will be directed toward the development of the entire team and will consist both of distance running through the surrounding country and of work on the course...
Courtenay has gained a high reputation among rowing men generally on account of his marked success in producing fast crews at Cornell. His strongest point, however seems to be not so much the coaching of individuals as the development of the crew as a whole...
...line without fight, not over-reliable ends, easily-broken interference, and unsteady backs are not the elements which compose a successful eleven, yet some-how the team with its many weaknesses. has managed to win all its games so far from much lighter opponents. Slow spasmodic progress has made the present strength of the team a trifle uncertain, but at no time has the eleven displayed any abilities that would justify confidence in its success when matched against an opponent of more than average weight or experience. Both these latter qualities are components of the Brown team, and added...
...that has existed throughout the season, slowness both in the line and back of it. The forwards are strong and heavy but play in a lifeless way and the strenuous efforts of the coaches during the week to correct this fault have met with only partial success. The backs start slowly, depending almost entirely on the ability of the line-men to open up big holes for them. In interference the team shows good possibilities. The guards have been very prominent in this work. More fumbling marked the work of the backs than has previously been the case. Defensively...
...ready for occupancy before October 20, and in the meanwhile any manuscript to be typewritten or any calls for stenographers may be brought to Mr. Moffatt at 16 University Hall. President Eliot, Dean Shaler, Dean Briggs and Dean Hurlbut have given their support to the enterprise; its success will be contingent upon the extent of its employment by students in the University...