Word: tested
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Forum--"Musical Review," by Henry T. Finck '76; "Review of Sculpture," by Russell Sturgis '78; "Educational Research: A Test in Arithmetic," by J. M. Rice...
...never beaten Yale in two successive years and Harvard has seldom beaten Yale at New Haven, so the team which plays today has before it the prospect of a most significant victory. This object has been the key note of a season of hard, steady work, and today the test of the work will be made. A slow development has been sought after by the coaches and the result is that the team will begin the game at the highest possible point of physical and mental strength. The spirit of fight and determination which characterizes the team is summed...
There was scarcely any preliminary work and practically all the time was devoted to a scrimmage between the first and second elevens. The main object of the practice was to test the defensive strength of the team, and several times the second eleven was permitted to retain the ball after it had been lost on downs. It was of no avail, however, for once the second team, instead of making even small gains, was thrown back in eight plays for a loss of 10 yards, and again on a long series of rushes could gain but 40 yards. There were...
...time were made on blocked kicks, so that the score does not truly indicate the extent to which the losing team was outplayed. Dartmouth has developed a remarkably strong back-field, and with an attack which for speed and general ground-gaining qualities is exceptional will present a valuable test of Harvard's defense...
...hundred men came out as candidates for the team during the latter part of September, but among the number were few players of the necessary weight, activity, or aggressiveness. Many of the men lacked experience and to develop out of such material a team which would stand the test of championship games was a serious problem to the coaches. The squad was gradually reduced, however, and a team picked which has managed to avert defeat but often with great difficulty. In the games up to this time against much lighter opponents, victories have always been won, but the scores with...