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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...presence of the body of undergraduates at the football practice yesterday had the effect of livening up the playing considerably. It was difficult, however, to get any idea of the playing of the team as a whole, on account of the number of substitutes who were in the game. The only members of the team who played throughout the practice were Burden and Lawrence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Open Practice. | 11/16/1899 | See Source »

...feet from the side-line, Burnett kicked the goal. The Freshmen then tried a rushing game, and though unable to make successive gains, advanced the ball well at times. Derby made twenty-five yards around Hawkins, but after that the Freshmen were held for downs. Time was called on account of darkness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Open Practice. | 11/16/1899 | See Source »

...holes for the runner whenever he was called upon. Toward the end of the game Exeter held for downs on her four yard line, but after the ball had been kicked out of danger, Andover scored another touchdown by successive plunges through the tackles. The game was called on account of darkness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Andover Defeated Exeter. | 11/13/1899 | See Source »

...first set Ward and Davis secured a lead of 4-2, but lost the set 6-4 on account of misplays by Davis at critical moments. The challengers lobbed continually, but many of their balls fell too close to the net, and were easily killed by their opponents. Whitman showed great steadiness, and covered ground brilliantly. Ward placed well, but Davis was very erratic, playing brilliantly at times, and again making many nets and outs. Ward and Davis were a shade the better in team-play, but this was more than over-balanced by the greater steadiness of their opponents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Whitman and Marvin Win. | 11/9/1899 | See Source »

...right end and tackle. But his try for a goal from the field was blocked. Kendall was not so successful as a rusher. He was frequently slow in starting and often allowed Coombs to down him for losses. He was replaced by Warren in the last five minutes on account of a minor injury to his leg. Reid was used in the first half on account of his defensive ability, and was of great assistance in stopping the guards-back play. In spite of his bad ankle he was energetic and effective on the offense. Ellis, however, surpassed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

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