Word: sure
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plays can seldom be criticized, while his interference is exceptional. He is not as strong a defensive player as Cochrane, who has done consistent good work, accurate, quick and aggressive. The team seems to score rapidly when he is running it. He is good on the defence, a sure tackler, and his goal kicking is a feature...
...work of the backs was strong and sure, excepting the inclination to start before the ball was snapped back. Though playing a good defensive game, White was injured before he had an opportunity to do much ground gaining. Kendall, who took his place, played a low, hard game and with but one exception never failed to gain his distance. Hawkins, who was substituted for Kendall in the last few minutes of the game, was given no chance to show his capabilities as a ground gainer. At fullback, Reid showed up well both in punting and rushing with the ball...
...concert should be a success in every way, coming as it does the night before the big game the with a programme sure to be entertaining...
...communication on the University Club which we publish this morning is perhaps as authoritative an expression of graduate opinion on the subject as could be obtained. It establishes pretty clearly two facts. First the graduates are ready to respond in this matter, provided they are sure college sentiment desires the club. Secondly, the best way to assure the graduates that college sentiment does desire the club is by personal "missionary work" on the part of everyone in college. Coming as it does from the Secretary of the Graduate Committee on the University Club, the hint is valuable...
...Swain, and Mills especially, erred most often in this respect. Excepting this fault, Swain played a strong game. He broke up Cornell's mass plays well and tackled for frequent losses. Shaw and Boal both played steadily. Boal, as a groundgainer, was used with telling effect. He was always sure of a gain. His worst fault is that he still runs too high. Doucette played his usual brilliant game at centre, following the ball with great precision and was always effective in breaking up centre plays...