Word: fifteen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...University eleven defeated Wesleyan Saturday afternoon by the score of 20 to 0. Fifteen and ten minute halves were played. The victory showed unlooked for strength on the part of the substitutes behind the line, but was attended by some serious faults. The twenty points Harvard was able to score were gained more by brilliant individual work by the half-backs than by any superiority in team-work. At times the Wesleyan backs made long gains through the line and especially through the tackles which are still the weakest points in the line...
...afternoon, W. H. Lewis, L. S. '93, coached the line-men in blocking off, with the especial idea of opening up holes. Meanwhile the backs and ends practiced kicking, catching, and following punts. After about fifteen minutes of this work, a first eleven with substitutes was chosen. The rest of the men about twenty-five in number, will form the second eleven. They have been put in charge of E. Gray '00, who will pick out the most promising players before the squad is reduced...
...Darling, who examined the members of the crew last spring with a view to nothing the physiological effects of athletic training is making arrangements to pursue similar examinations on the football men. Fifteen of the hardest worked men on the squad will be selected for examination. The diet, weight, and physical condition of the men will be carefully watched with the hope of coroborating the conclusions on training which were reached in the case of the crew...
Yesterday morning's practice was light, in anticipation of a line-up in the afternoon. After a little practice in starts and in dropping on the ball, the line men tackled the dummy while the backs punted. Then the four elevens ran through signals for about fifteen minutes...
...given which showed that, by the generosity of the State and certain individuals, it is possible to have a camp at Boxford, the regular camping grounds of the Second Corps of Cadets, for two weeks. The cost for each man, including uniform, transportation, food and ammunition will not exceed fifteen dollars. Strict military discipline will be maintained, so that a thorough knowledge of camp life and infantry tactics will be acquired by each member of the camp. This will be assured by the presence of a military officer who will have command of the camp...