Word: winds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...harp on the old cry of overconfidence; the clippings that are printed in another column do that convincingly from the standpoint of the expert spectator. And as for comparative scores, it may as well be admitted at once that they are almost meaningless, unless all the antics of wind and weather and moods and training can be allowed for with delicate accuracy...
...Freshmen kicked off against a strong wind. After an exchange of punts Hill rushed the ball to the 3-yard line, where the Freshmen held, taking the ball on downs. Sweetser's punt, however, went only to the 20-yard line, and on the next play a forward pass from Yates to Moseley resulted in Hill's first touchdown. Yates kicked the goal...
...Springfield Training School defeated the University soccer team 3 to 1 on Saturday afternoon. All of the opposing team's scoring was done in the first half, when Harvard was compelled to play against a strong wind, which not only made rushing difficult, but prevented getting the ball away from the goal at several crucial moments. All things considered, the University eleven, with the exception of the forward line, played a very good, hard game. Team-work has improved somewhat, but a thorough and instinctive knowledge of the game is not yet displayed in the rushes. Springfield, on the other...
...applies principally to the ends who are coached to play a "waiting game," that is to break up the attack by waiting for the play to come to them instead of going in to get it. Captain Baker will be seriously handicapped in his punting if there is a wind, as he is more accurate in this department than he is strong. Today's game is the first important one on the Princeton schedule and a victory today will mean a great deal to the followers of the Tiger eleven...
...second of the preliminary trials for the Pierian Sodality will be held in the Trophy Room of the Union this evening at 7.30 o'clock. A large number of string players reported last evening, but it is of wood wind instruments that there is particular need. Any men playing the oboe or bassoon are particularly urged to come...