Word: superiority
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...form and readiness of speaking the trial was superior to any of recent debates, and, in fact, almost approached a University debate. The two sides were, however, a little too careful about meeting the case of their opponents. Yeomans's main speech was characterized by some fine description...
...prove as brilliant a runner as was expected and his fumble was as costly as it was inexcusable. Ellis was the only back upon whom reliance could be placed at all times. His ground-gaining, especially on a new formation with Donald back of the line, was far superior to any work Reid has done this year...
Reid played a poor game at fullback. He went into the line without any dash, and failed to gain at all. Ellis was greatly superior to him. An injury to Hollingsworth's shoulder necessitates an important change in the line-up for Saturday's game. Merriman was tried yesterday at left guard, a position he will probably fill in the Carlisle game...
...backs in taking their positions. Any advantage Bowdoin had through the aggressiveness of her backs, was more than offset by her weakness in punting. Not only was the centre-rush inaccurate in passing the ball, but the few punts Upton was able to make went barely twenty-five yards. Superior though Harvard was in this respect, the kicking on her side was by no means satisfactory...
...squad was given starting and signal practice, and then was taken over to the University field. Three seven minute halves were played, Burden's eleven against Parker's, Fincke's against Gray's, and Burden's against Fincke's. In the first line-up, Burden's eleven was decidedly superior to the other, especially on end plays. Although, few gains could be made through the line, long rushes by Warren around the end soon brought the ball down the field until Sawin carried it over the line for a touchdown. Sawin kicked the goal. Daly played a brilliant game...