Word: went
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...team, even with the absence of Captain Fish, who went with Coach Daly to Cadet Byrne's funeral, showed considerable life, the players following the ball and starting very fast. The signal drill was quite long, as a number of the substitutes were sent in to replace the regulars, who were not given much work. Hooper played in McKay's place, while Fisher was shifted from guard to right tackle, Perkins taking his place at right guard. Long, Corbett, and Dunlap, who have been on the injured list, were all in practice, each showing that his condition was fast improving...
McKay was on the field and went through signal drill though he was not allowed to scrimmage. Leslie was in the scrimmage for the first time in nearly two weeks, while G. G. Browne was on the side lines. L. Withington was given a lay-off, but will be in the game again tomorrow...
...this system there arose an insane competition to get land. The tenant offered more than he could pay and in a few years was bankrupt and evicted. In this way the price of the land increased out of all proportion to its value, and all produce except the potato went to the payment of the rent. Thus the potato was made the staple food on the peasant...
Colonel Scott went on to tell of the history, method and influence of the Academy. West Point was of great strategic importance during the Revolution, which fact, together with the lack of officers during this war, made Washington see the great advantage to the country of placing a military academy upon this site. He strongly advocated this measure, and in 1802 Congress at length passed a bill to establish such an academy. It proved inefficient until after the war of 1812, when it was reorganized, and after many troubles were eliminated it was placed upon its present basis...
...squad had a short drill in catching punts before the team went into the Stadium, Minot and Sprague kicking. Afterwards the first team lined up against the substitutes for practice, but the plays were walked through. This was all the work except a short drill in signals, and a little more punting...