Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...time. Regular practice is being held in the Yale Artillery Armory. On every Monday and Thursday during the winder months three and a half hours will be devoted to polo instruction, a part of the time being given over to mallet and blackboard work and the rest to actual drill on ponies...
...painted floor prints. The feet of those in the class are placed on those marks, giving them the proper position and the instructions are given from a raised platform. First they are shown the various fundamental blows, and with these in mind they are sent through a drill lasting about 10 minutes. They include straight punches, left jab, hooks, uppercuts and combination punches and the body action that goes with the various strokes...
After the class drill the boys are sent through a round of shadow boxing at one quarter speed. They try out all their punches, ducks and feints against imaginary opponents. Following this is a round of shadow boxing in which the footwork is given most of the attention. This is done at full speed to enable them to step around lightly and not become flat-footed in their style...
Over forty men reported yesterday to Coach Wachter for the first basketball practice of the season. The initial workout consisted of fundamental drill such as handling, passing and following the ball. No formation practice was attempted and probably will not be for a week or more...
Basketball at the University gets into full swing this afternoon when candidates report to Coach Wachter at the Hemenway Gymnasium at three o'clock for the first formal workout of the season. For the first week or two, practice will consist mainly in the drill of the fundamentals of the game. No scrimmages will be held for some time and at present passing work and shooting will be stressed...