Word: quick
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...were allowed for opening speeches and five for the rebuttals. Hon. Michael J. Murray presided, and the judges were Hon. Henry S. Dewey, Hon. D. L. V. Moffett and Hezekiah Butterworth, Esq. The best speech was made by M. Seasongood, who brought out his arguments very forcibly, and was quick in detecting the weak points of his opponent...
...line bucking, and with excellent interference, they gained repeatedly on end plays. As was shown in the first half, when Yale was held for downs on the five-yard line, Princeton's defense was very strong. On the other hand, Yale had the advantage of fine generalship and was quick to take advantage of every opportunity...
...insufficiency of the cheer was never better shown than in the last few minutes of the game when time was precious and the eleven needed, if it needed anything, to be urged to quick, snappy play. Then the nervous, bubbling enthusiasm of the great south stand was throttled by those three long slow "Harvards" and nine slow "rahs," while even the band struck up "Fair Harvard" to the tune of a funeral dirge. For such occasions we want a quick, snappy yell--something inspiring and encouraging to nerve on our teams. I suggest that, before we forget the necessity...
...Harvard team, although hampered at first by the difficulty of being chosen from a very large squad, seems now fully equal to its task. There has been a marked improvement in the past few days as a result of the two class games. With a strong line and quick, resourceful ends, the defense should be effective, while the reliable trio of backs should assure a dashing offense...
...five minutes against the second team. No scoring was done as the first team kept on the defensive by kicking the ball every time it came into its possession, and effectually stopped all the plays of the second. Boal's re-appearance in his position and his quick work were another encouraging feature of the practice. The team seemed to work as a unit, the only faults being the fumbling of Kendall, and Burnett's high passing for kicks. This is certainly a dangerous element, but there is no reason why it should not be easily eradicated...