Word: quarters
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Junior Weld crews was a better rowed race and was almost as close. As the boats neared the finish there was a length of open water between them, with the Law School in the lead. But the Juniors spurted strongly and crossed the line lapping the leading crew a quarter of a length. The final heat between the Sophomore and the Law School crews was easily won by the latter, who finished with a powerful, long and low stroke, a length and a half in the lead...
...trying for the Junior team: Centre -- H. Lyman; guards--H. P. Perry, H. C. Force, D. P. Wheelwright, R. D. Swaim; tackles--H. P. Henderson, G. M. McConnell, M. H. Wentworth; A. H. Gilbert; ends--A. C. Morse, J. L. W. Jenkins, H. Channing, W. H. Taylor, S. Cunningham; quarter-backs--D. Daly, J. F. Jennings, H. R. Hayes, R. S. Hardy; halfbacks -- J. S. Lawrence, E. T. Putnam; fullbacks--F. M. Ives and A. Pope...
Behind the line there was a great deal of confusion, as many of the backs were kept out by slight injuries. There was also a good deal of fumbling, in which respect Ellis and Warren were the worst offenders. Sawin played at quarter, and ran the team well...
...half-backs except Gierasch were given chances to play. Warren at fullback and Sawin at quarter are of course only temporary changes, because of slight injuries to the substitutes for those positions. Parker played with much spirit throughout the game and bucked the line with his usual fierceness. In the last five minutes he gave way to Brayton, who is little slow for a half-back. Kendall played a dashing game in the first half, scoring in the last minute of play from the forty-five yard line. His substitute, Ellis was a valuable ground-gainer...
...shown nothing more than mediocre skill. Consequently, some new main from the incoming class will probably be developed. This will not be the case on the ends, especially if Coy and Hubbell can come out to compete with. Ordway, Van Wicklen and Schweppe. Back of the line, Sullivan at quarter and Dudley and Townsend as backs are at present the most promising men to run with McBride at fullback...