Word: veteran
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This year the development of the squad has been more rapid than last year because of the favorable weather which permitted the holding of the interclass series earlier than usual. The defense is still inexperienced, but the attack is composed of veteran players and has developed more rapidly. As the southern teams are the strongest in the southern division of the Intercollegiate League, the University team will get an excellent trying out next week...
Except for the loss by illness of McKee, one of the veteran members of the crew, the preliminary season at Annapolis has been as successful as possible, considering the disadvantages under which the cadets are placed in athletics. The crew commenced its out-door training early and is well advanced for this season of the year. Because of faculty restrictions the annual Yale-Annapolis race had to be omitted this spring, and for the same reason the navy will be prevented from entering the Poughkeepsie regatta in June. These conditions make the Harvard race of unusual importance to the cadets...
...team started the season by tying the veteran Everett Club team and defeating Columbia, although handicapped with a crippled team. It was defeated later in a close game by Haverford. At the present time, several injuries have put the team at a disadvantage...
...University football team will play the Brown eleven in the Stadium at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Brown has a strong, fast team and eight of their men are veteran players. Mayhew, the left halfback, is an exceptionally fast man, and was picked for the All-American eleven of 1906. There is a strong chance of Brown's winning today on account of the recent slump in the University eleven's playing. Whichever side wins the score will in all probability...
...first time this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Stadium. It is not customary to organize a team in the spring, but this year one was made up for this game. Although the University team has been practicing only two weeks, it is composed of good veteran material. W. Peirce '07, and M. L. Newhall '08 are the only new men on the team. The Yale team, on the other hand, has never played together before this year. For this reason the chances of victory this afternoon seem to decidedly favor the University team. Admission will be 50 cents...