Word: surer
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...score. At times both teams made substantial gains by rushing, and each by stubborn defensive play repeatedly threw the other back for no gain or a loss. Harvard's advantage of superior weight was throughout most of the game offset by West Point's quicker starting, and harder and surer tackling. The superiority of the University team in the game as a whole came through a slight advantage in kicking, somewhat better generalship, and quickness to profit by West Point's fumbles...
...semi-final round of the tournament for the individual golf championship of the University, played yesterday afternoon on the Brookline Country Club course. Both matches were closely contested, that between White and Ellis bringing out the lower scoring. White played the more consistent game, was surer on his approaches, and putted particularly well. The match between Ingalls and Hollins was more exciting, however, for neither was more than 2 up at any time, and Ingalls was 1 down at the turn...
...practice yesterday was encouraging. The line played a little high, but with good spirit, and the running of end plays was much smoother than it has been. Although the back-field showed improvement in getting into the plays, there was still too much fumbling. The backs were surer in catching punts, but there was room for considerable improvement. The coaches consider the handling of punts a critical point, and the backs are given practice in this every morning...
...will be noted that men applying for a seat in the cheering section have a surer chance to secure a seat in the centre of the field...
...some good volleying, he was very erratic and lost the match by his frequent nets and outs. In the second set he was at his best, finally winning out by his sharp volleying and well directed kills. Leonard played a less brilliant game at the net, but was surer, seldom allowing Bishop to pass him. His lobs from the back court fell generally too short, but his drives along the side lines and low ground strokes from the base line were speedy and accurate, and were very effective against Bishop's net game. In winning the tournament Leonard also gets...