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Word: offing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1900
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Goodhue, quarter-back, is new to the position, but has shown such speed, kicking ability, and willingness to learn that he may yet prove to be a good man for the place. He is erratic and weak in tackling, and consequently will need much coaching. Marshall, quarter-back, seems to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Criticism of the Freshman Team | 11/10/1900 | See Source »

Of the full-backs, Meier has done some very good line bucking, but is too often turned sideways into the play. His defensive work needs improving Skilton does not hit the line with sufficient force, and runs too high in interference, but seems to follow the man with the ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Criticism of the Freshman Team | 11/10/1900 | See Source »

Mackay, right half, has not had much chance to show what he can do, but before he was injured he ran low and hard, and was effective in interference. He has not yet mastered the details of defensive play. Lindsay, right half, runs too high and fails to use his...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Criticism of the Freshman Team | 11/10/1900 | See Source »

At the final trial for the Yale debate last night, the following men were selected to represent Harvard: R. C. Bruce '02, H. P. Chandler '01, M. Seasongood, 1L, and P. E. Fitzpatrick '02, alternate. The Coolidge Debating Prize of $100 was awarded to R. C. Bruce for the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEBATING TEAM CHOSEN. | 11/10/1900 | See Source »

The debate centred mainly on the question whether the Filipinos would ever become capable of self-government. All the speakers did a great deal of rebuttal in their opening speeches and there was no attempt at dodging the issue by either side. The opening speech of Bruce for the negative...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEBATING TEAM CHOSEN. | 11/10/1900 | See Source »

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