Word: push
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...vigorous. The first team showed a great deal of strength and at times played well, but there was a general lack of spirit which prevented satisfactory work. The men failed to give each other help, and when the runner fell the rest of the team did not try to push or pull him any further. The backs were a little slow in starting the line plays and the centre men were not aggressive enough in opening holes. The defensive work of the line was uncertain. Sometimes it practically destroyed the second team's plays before they started and at others...
...Stillman's consistent work in the hammer-throw should give Yale the five points in this event. Boal of Harvard, however, will push him for the place, with Brown, Harvard, or Clark, Yale, third...
...beginning to row in better time and form and was rapidly drawing up on the first Newell. The chief difference in the rowing of the two crews was in the finish of the stroke, which the Weld men were holding out much more strongly, getting a much firmer push at the end. On the other hand, the Newell stroke was very lively, and was rowed with a great deal of dash. Under Harvard Bridge the two first crews were even and each spurted for the lead. When they appeared on the farther side, the Weld eight was slightly in advance...