Word: spent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...considerable amount of time was also spent in running through signals. The plays were got off with commendable rapidity, but there was not so much perfection in the plays as the coaches could have wished for. During the afternoon every member of the 'Varsity squad was given an opportunity to play some length of time...
...Varsity spent all of their time yesterday afternoon in breaking through on kicks and running through the signals. The men showed more life than they have during the past few days, and taking into consideration the unfavorable weather, the practice as a whole was decidedly encouraging. Captain Cabot was out again in his football clothes and went through the signals with the squad. Bull was tried at left end with some success...
...When the carriage containing Mr. Lehmann, Mr. Willis and Captain Goodrich drove into the square, hearty cheers were given first for Mr. Lehmann, then for the others, for the crew, and a final three times three for Harvard. The carriage then drove to the boat house and Mr. Lehmann spent the rest of the afternoon coaching the fours. He took one crew at a time and gave them each the benefit of a half-hour's coaching. On the launch with Mr. Lehmann were H. Willis of Leander, Perkins '98, C. C. Bull '98, and G. von Utassy...
During the afternoon an hour was spent in giving the forwards practice in breaking through. The 'Varsity backs exchanged positions with those of the second, in order that they might also take advantage of the opportunities offered for practice in catching punts and perfecting their back-field work. Captain Cabot was the only 'Varsity man who was not out. His knee is still weak and it has been considered advisable to give him a complete rest, before entering into the harder practice. Swain wrenched his ankle during the practice but the injury is not serious, as he will probably...
...regular signal practice was dispensed with during the afternoon in order to strengthen the team in the above mentioned points, and in the working up of new and intricate plays, three quarters of an hour was spent on signal work in the Gymansium last night...