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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...following the close of the Christmas vacation, when regular practice will again begin, and another cut will be made in the squad of candidates. A fair amount of team play has been developed for so early in the season, but the men still tend toward individual work. The forwards fail to make sufficient use of the sides of the rink, and do not follow back with the puck fast enough, relying too much on the strength of the defense. There is considerable carelessness in passing, but the shooting is very good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOCKEY TEAM WON, 4 TO 1. | 12/21/1903 | See Source »

...time would fail me to tell of those whose faith has subdued kingdoms, who have obtained a good report through faith, and who in their faith in God and in hope for men have made Alma Mater their almoner in encouraging the young men of each successive year. Thus far in the history of the world, the year 1903 has been the best year, the annus mirabilis. It is your good fortune, young gentlemen, that you will always name this date as a central date in the history of your lives, in the history of this College. And you will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AWARD OF ACADEMIC HONORS. | 12/16/1903 | See Source »

...yard line and his failure by six inches to make the touchdown for which he was called upon, offset the value of the rest of his work. Schoellkopf's work in carrying the ball and his playing in general calls for high praise. At no time did he fail to respond to any call...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE, 16; HARVARD, 0 | 11/23/1903 | See Source »

Rowing at the Weld and Newell boat-houses has now been going on steadily for over two weeks. There has been some improvement but on the whole the crews, both in form and power, are being developed very slowly. The men, in the main, fail to put enough life into their work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Graded and Freshman Rowing. | 10/23/1903 | See Source »

Three touchdowns were made by the University eleven in yesterday's practice. As the opposing team consisted almost entirely of first team substitutes and played with spirit and dash, this showing was encouraging. Only once did the University eleven fail to make its distance. That failure, however, was on the second's 6-yard line, and prevented the University eleven from making another touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TEAM LEAVES FOR WEST POINT | 10/16/1903 | See Source »

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