Word: spent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...ball rapidly down the field. Once or twice the second rallied, but they were unable to secure the ball, and well-executed tackle plays pushed it over the line. Fincke returned the next kick-off and Campbell downed Motley for a loss. The remainder of the practice was spent in unsuccessful rushing by the second...
...game. After the usual drill at sliding and tackling the dummy, the line-men were coached in breaking through, and the backs in punting. B. G. Waters '94, worked with the line-men, and made everyone charge his opponent and start with the ball. A long time was spent over this work, and considerable improvement was made...
...Gierasch's running. Besides some clever work behind his interference, he scored a touchdown after catching a punt on the forty-five yard line. Ellis, whose weight and quickness have always made him a possible candidate for the line, was tried at tackle on the second. Waters and Donald spent a great deal of time coaching him, and when he learns how to apply his strength he will make a valuable...
...Reid spent most of the afternoon with his squad of baseball candidates; but late in the afternoon joined in the football practice. The punting department of the team is not nearly up to last year's standard, and consequently needs lots of attention...
...year. Only the most promising Freshmen will be retained after the Freshman squad begins work. A determined effort has been made to bring out the best ability of the University and it has been successful in point of numbers and quality of material to be tried. The coaches have spent all their time on the new candidates in order to cut down the squad of inexperienced players as soon as possible. There will be no reduction of the squad, however, before the end of the week. Last year's policy of careful training, the gradual formation of the University eleven...