Word: tested
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Sargent, director of the Hemenway Gymnasium, has recently issued a pamphlet entitled, "A Universal Test for Strength, Speed and Endurance," in which he describes the new strength test which he has devised to take the place...
Although the present intercollegiate strength test has done much to raise the standard of strength and physical efficiency in the colleges participating, it is open to several serious objections. In the first place, the expense of the dynamometers and other instruments used in making it, restricts its use to the few colleges--and institutions which can afford the necessary apparatus. Other objections are the great strain brought to bear in the lifting tests upon small groups of muscles, and the increased blood pressure caused by holding the breath during the effort of lifting. An even more serious objection...
...work of Carr at point was perhaps the most encouraging feature of the practice, while Clothier and Kernan showed dash and spirit that compared favorably with the general listlessness. Litchfield at goal, although not severely put to the test, was very nervous, and uncertain in his blocking...
...work was the defensive play of the forwards who followed back far better than in any previous game, and made it nearly impossible for the opposing forwards to get started. In this department, Foster was a little over anxious to keep up with the scrimmage. No real test was given the defense, but whenever the backs were called upon, their blocking seemed crude and easily passed. The tendency to play out too far was again in evidence, especially in the case of Clothier, who several times left his territory unprotected, when there was no forward at hand to cover...
Although the score might indicate great strength in the Harvard team, its playing was by no means brilliant. Princeton's unusually weak and inaccurate shooting lost many chances for goals and did not test Harvard's defense. On the other hand Harvard's forwards played with great speed and endurance, and at times showed excellent passing and rushing through broken fields. When near the Princeton goal, however, the men were over anxious and lost good chances to score; and when on the defensive there was entirely too much carelessness for safety...