Word: attack
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...practice of the eleven yesterday was marked by strong defensive work on the part of the line-men, and by brilliant long runs by the backs. The steady line-bucking which has been the plan of attack in all the practice games was given up for end plays. Against the weak ends of the second eleven they were very effective. Eaton, who has not been able to play since the Williams game, was allowed to play a short time, but soon gave place to J. Lawrence. Donald also played left tackle in the second half and greatly strengthened the line...
...same plan of attack was pursued as in the smaller games. After the first few minutes had proved that Harvard could score around the cadets' weak ends, every other time the ball came into Harvard's possession, the backs were sent into the line. The practice thus gained was of special value, as line plays and not end plays are of most avail against the strong teams to come. In the first part of the game the West Point line forced Harvard to exert every effort to gain by these straight dive plays, but as they weakened in the second...
...themselves in interference. As was proved by the Bowdoin game, the backs are still apt to be careless about taking their proper positions, and about starting simultaneously with the ball. N. W. Cabot '98 and M. Donald 1L., pointed out to the ends and tackles how to meet the attack with better advantage...
There was nothing unusual in the work of the Freshmen today. The attack of sore throat which settled on the men for a few days has entirely worn away and as far as physical condition is concerned there is little doubt that the make-up of the crew for the race will be the same as it has been for the past few days...
...Harvard and Yale" was originally read at a Yale Alumni dinner by O. H. Chamberlain, Yale '62, and is an interesting comparison of the English departments at the two colleges. It is charged that Yale has failed to follow the reforms adopted at Harvard. The speech closes with an attack on the abnormal growth of Yale "Athleticism...