But he and his team faltered at the feet of 22-year-old James.
But when a team falters, the threats lose their effect.
The team faltered the following year, falling to 1-7-1 as its best players went to serve in the military.
Although the Cubs were in first place heading into the final month of the season, the team faltered and again finished fourth.
Daly lamented the way his team faltered in the third period.
The team faltered after its championship season, falling to eighth place by 1905.
Their rise was made possible after the top two teams faltered in their long programs.
The team faltered early and by June 1 was in the cellar.
Sitting at home while his team faltered didn't make the recovery time easy for Rodgers.
He was forced to watch his team falter when it came to sustaining effort.
