Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Wilson and Logan are perfect exponents of two distinctly different types of quarterbacks. Logan, handles the ball securely, manages the team with excellent judgment passes well and is a sure tackler; but owing to his stature, he is not fit for the more rugged work of the game. Wilson, a good field general, who handles the team well and passes beautifully is capable, moreover, of plunging through the line on sudden shifts and playing a strong game on the secondary defence...
Wilson and Logan are perfect exponents of two distinctly different types of quarterbacks. Logan, handles the ball securely, manages the team with excellent judgment passes well and is a sure tackler; but owing to his stature, he is not fit for the more rugged work of the game. Wilson, a good field general, who handles the team well and passes beautifully is capable, moreover, of plunging through the line on sudden shifts and playing a strong game on the secondary defence...
...Freshman football team had a very light work-out yesterday. For about an hour they went through signal practice, and then held a short scrimmage with the second team. The coaches worked to perfect the plan of defence which they have adopted against the probable open game of the Yale 1918 team...
...position at centre yesterday, for the first time since the Michigan game. Captain Brickley was also out early in the afternoon for more than an hour, spending most of his time practicing drop-kicking and running. He is able now to kick with either foot with perfect freedom, but has as yet attempted nothing more violent than a hard run around the field...
...team has now entered the home stretch. It has fought up-hill battles against big odds and still has four hard games to face. That we may perfect the songs and cheers which are the instruments of displaying our enthusiasm, loyalty, and appreciation of the work of the team, is the object of the mass meeting tonight. Every Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior should attend not only for that purpose, but also to express his hearty appreciation of Captain Brickley. His loss has been a severe one to the team and it is hard for him to be deprived...