Word: speeded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Haven by a 10 to 0 score. In attack, Virginia depends on Sparr's swift line smashes on Berkeley's shifty end runs, and no Thurman's long punts and dropkicks. So far the team has no showed a disposition toward the deceptive play for it has found speed, strength, and alertness quite sufficient for victory...
This is a feature day at Ithaca, as it is the occasion of the dedication of the new Schoellkoff Field. The ceremonies will immediately precede the game with Williams. Cornell has heavy team and the coaches expect much of it, though it has shown but little speed. Williams comes with an entirely different team from that which was beaten last week, with the result that little can be said as to its strength...
Early in the afternoon Rollins had skirted the clever M. A. C. ends for considerable gains. His fort seemed to be mainly in his dodging, for he threaded his slender path through the opposing defence with a vigilant eye for openings. His speed was slackened by the heavy field, and he was always tackled from behind...
...contest today will see the testing of two different styles of college baseball. The marked characteristic of the Yale nine is a whirlwind attack and defense, in which the all-essential element is speed; the University's playng has been noted for conservatism--for playing the "safe" game. Yale has a team whose success has depended largely on individual play; the University nine has won its victories as a carefully coached aggregation having a thorough grounding in team-play...
...luncheon Wray took the first and second University and the first Freshman crews down-stream, and returned in time for a considerable amount of pair-oar work. The University afternoon practice came at 4 o'clock, two hours earlier than usual. The eight went over the course at low speed, showing excellent form. The Yale coaching launch followed in the hope of seeing a time trial, but was disappointed. The second University and the Freshman boats rowed at the regular hour...