Word: pushing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...expected after three days' relaxation, the work of the first eleven in yesterday's practice was below the standard. The forwards did not get into the line-plays and allowed the second eleven to push the mass plays back at will. The second team made several determined stands...
...ankle he was energetic and effective on the offense. Ellis, however, surpassed him in bucking the line, for he hurdled the line or dashed into it with an impetus that the Pennsylvania players could not check. He was most successful with Donald back of the line to push...
Ellis scored the only touchdown in the first half. Once the first eleven rushed the ball up to the second's goal-line, but was unable to push it across. Although R. Lawrence was outpunted by Sawin, poor tackling by Campbell and Hallowell allowed the second eleven to take the ball twice to the first's ten-yard line. Strong defensive work, however, prevented scoring...
...been forced to yield his seat to Dalzell '99, who is much heavier and a splendid oarsman. Strong as the crew may be, Mr. Courtney is not a little worried lest out of the remaining candidates he shall not be able to pick a crew which shall push the 'varsity. This was no small reason for Cornell's success last year...
...came out for the Weld: Tilton, Glidden, Kernan, Palmer, Saltonstall, Emery. The Weld squad has been reduced and now contains about twenty-eight men, who will continue to row for some time in three eights and a four-oar. This material should give new stimulus to the crews and push them ahead faster than they have hitherto been able to go, retarded as they were by the quantity of absolutely raw material...