Word: raggedness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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The 'varsity started in with a rush, and just six rushes sent Brewer across the line for the first touchdown. No goals were kicked. Ninety-six never made their requisite gain and as soon as the 'varsity got the ball they carried it quickly down the field again. Wrightington and...
Captain Forbes has worked hard over the new material in the '96 boat. Some improvement is noticeable, but the men are still very ragged in time, and all exhibit wretched blade work and get very little power in their stroke.
The practice was not very satisfactory. Most of the attention of the coaches was paid to the interference and team work. The playing was erratic. At times the interference on end plays was splendid, but again it was very loose and ragged. Hayes made several long runs round the right...
The great fault which nobody failed to notice was the total lack of team play. There was a vague looseness which accompanied every rush. Each man seemed to strike out for himself regardless of his fellow-players. This was especially true of the backs, whose interference and blocking off were...
They are quartered as usual at Gales Ferry, next to the Yale boat house, and have about ten days more to row before they meet Harvard and Yale. They are rowing a quick stroke this year, even going as high as thirty-eight to the minute. The watermanship and blade...