Word: long
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University team was given a long defensive scrimmage yesterday afternoon against the second during the secret practice. The second was given a number of opportunities to score, having the ball on the 20-yard line with an unlimited number of downs. The University eleven was very strong on the defence, however, for open and trick plays were stopped for no gain in almost every case...
McKay and Corbett were both in the scrimmage, after long absences, and showed their condition to be perfect. Minot and P. D. Smith were not used against the second team, for they were both still a little stiff as a result of Saturday's game. O'Flaherty started the scrimmage and his work in the back-field, especially catching punts, was decidedly improved. After the regular scrimmage was over, the two teams lined up on the second's 25-yard line and O'Flaherty kicked five pretty drop kicks. The line held well and each kick got away quickly...
...substitutes were given a long signal drill, the players starting fast, although the field was very slippery and partly covered with...
...would certainly seem that the Athletic Association had been in its business long enough, and knew the geography of the Stadium sufficiently well, to avoid such inconsistencies. We realize that it is a big task, perhaps too big, to handle the tickets for three important games by the application method, but the fact that the method involves extra labor can hardly be accepted as excuse for the careless blunders that have been committed...
Last week the University eight showed a slight improvement but as yet the rowing is only fair. Yesterday the crew took a long row down beyond Harvard Bridge and back. The work seemed smoother, with a better and more even body swing along the keel of the boat...