Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...each scored in the first half, and then Stillman, with thirty seconds to play in the second half, ran seventy yards for a touchdown, on a fake kick. Groton was severely handicapped by an injury to Thayer, captain and quarter-back, in the first part of the game. The Freshmen played well, especially on the defensive. Captain Baldwin was again laid up. Stillman punted higher and better than usual...
...that the order of the crew has been finally decided upon, there ought to be a change for the better. The race on the sixteenth promises to be very close between the two first crews, and the second eights are also very evenly matched. Most of the Freshmen who rowed in last year's interscholastic series are now at the Weld, but there is an abundance of good material at the other club, so that the Freshman race also should be well contested...
...Harvard Freshman eleven defeated the Pennsylvania freshmen on Soldiers Field, Saturday, by the decisive score of 41 to 5. The Pennsylvania players were outweighed to a marked degree and the result of the game was at no time in doubt. They played a creditable uphill game however, in spite of their light weight, and forced Harvard to work hard for every touchdown. Few long gains were made through their line, and Harvard's touchdowns were made by short plunges after good end runs. Pennsylvania held Harvard only once for downs and gained the required five yards but twice...
...Harvard Freshmen played poor football during the first half. They had no dash, and lined up and started slowly. Only two touchdowns were made in thirty minutes. In the second half, however, they showed a decided improvement and rolled up a total of twenty-nine points in twenty-five minutes of play. Their defense was unexpectedly strong, Pennsylvania being unable to gain at any point. On the offense, Harvard was weak and the large score was due principally to Pennsylvania's poor defense. The Harvard forwards failed to open up holes, and the backs started irregularly. But, on the whole...
...work of the Freshmen yesterday afternoon was light and consisted chiefly of running through signals and of kicking. The line men were given practice, in charging, which is an important factor in the defense against the guards-back formation...