Word: weak
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Moranzoni conducted with precision, perfect command and a vigorous tempo, getting the most out of the talent that was before him. The chorus was responsible for the uneasiness in the first act, and the tenors were especially weak and uncontrolled; but the conductor, to whom the honors of the occasion belong, was more effective in getting them to rights than the prompter and those behind the scenes, and the smoothness of the second act was followed by an artistic triumph...
...this country be best defended?" is the question in the mind of every thinking American today. The present conflict in Europe has shown how deplorably weak our army and navy are, even for defensive purposes. Countless suggestions and policies for a larger navy, an increased standing army, a well-organized reserve corps, and, lastly, universal military service, have poured forth through the press in superabundance. Whatever may be their plans, the majority of men in authority agree that adequate steps should be taken for the improvement of our military position. With the theories of all the different methods of modern...
...game. Both elevens are weaker than last year and the result is doubtful. Two teams, hitherto unbeaten this year, will clash today, Pittsburg opposing Washington and Jefferson. To those remaining in Cambridge, the Dartmouth-Penn, game is of greatest interest. Dartmouth should have no trouble in downing the unusually weak Penn. eleven. Today is an open date for most of the western conference teams. Chicago goes out of its field to play the strong Haskell Indians, while Ohio State and Iowa face Indiana and Purdue respectively...
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 3, 1915--The last hard practice before the game with Harvard was held this afternoon. The whole afternoon was spent in hard scrimmaging. The defense was critically weak but the backs did better on the offense. McLean at left tackle scrimmaged for the first time since the Dartmouth game. Gennert, Butterworth, Halsey, and Nourse dressed but did not scrimmage. All the men will be in good shape for the game on Saturday...
After the secret scrimmage the team lined up against an all-star team composed of the coaches, who scored one touchdown against the University team. The defense of the latter was weak, difficulty being experienced in stopping the plays...