Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University football team defeated Bates yesterday afternoon by the decisive score of 33 to 4, in a game which showed the steady development which the University team is undergoing. The game was full of brilliant end runs, coupled with long gains from blocked kicks and well-perfected forward passes, so that the spectators were kept in a continual state of excitement. The work of the quarterbacks of both teams was of a very high order, and many long gains were made in running back kicks...
...could be expected under the circumstances. Again, if the suggestion is not too radical, we should like to see men leading the singing who have some qualifications for their positions. It is too much to expect that a large body of men can be led satisfactorily by even a brilliant hockey or baseball player, who has not himself solved the mystery of time or key. Nor can we expect greater success from expert musicians who have no interest beyond their chosen work. With creditable songs and conductors who combine the qualities of leaders with a certain amount of musical ability...
...tournament held last week at the Woodland Golf Club, Wilder, by brilliant playing, won the first division cup, defeating J. B. Hylan in the final round 2 up. A. W. Ingalls '09 was the runner up for the second division cup, but was defeated in the final round by M. Stanton, 6 up and 4 to play...
...occasions such as the Yale baseball game as opportunities to watch a good game and criticize the players, it is time for a reaction. We should realize that a handful of men following a band and a cheering section of a few rows of seats are not conducive to brilliant playing. If organized cheering were abandoned, there would be much criticism, not a little of it by men who never cheer...
...intercollegiate track meet which begins today in the Stadium promises to be of unusual interest and deserves a large attendance. Not only is it the most important American amateur track event of the year, but the number of brilliant individual performers is far above the average. Michigan, one of the strongest western colleges, will be represented for the first time, and an opportunity will thus be afforded for comparing the East and West in this branch of athletics. Although Michigan has been entered in recent Pennsylvania carnivals, these came too early in the season to afford a fair comparison. Another...