Word: weaknesses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...principle is an excellent one that the young man should labor to strengthen his weak points rather than to develop indefinitely his stronger ones. We do not know that it is desirable that young men should aspire to be 'record breakers' in particular sports. It seems to us better that they should be moderately good in all; but we recognize while human nature is what it is, that many will aspire to special excellence. It would be a curious problem in experimental mechanics to decide just how a man should be built to use his strength to the greatest advantage...
...rush line is all that will save Yale from certain defeat. There are several weak spots in it now, but good coaching ought to remedy these within the next nine days. Most of the men in the rush line are really phenomenal players, but still they cannot play the whole game any more than a crack battery can win a championship for a poor base ball nine. Pratt and Wallace are to be the end rushers. The former was substitute in the '87 crew, and the latter has made a great reputation during the last two seasons by demonstrating that...
...freshman did not play with snap enough at times, though as a whole they played a strong game. They were, however, weak in tackling. Exeter played a sharp game throughout; their tackling was good and the fine rushing of Harding and McClung deserve especial notice...
Woodman, left guard, fumbles badly. Very weak at blocking. Tackles and runs hard...
Saxe, half-back, is weak at tackling. Fumbles. A splendid kicker and runs well...