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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...result, however, of holding which Wallace allowed all the Pennsylvania men freely to indulge in. Harding at quarterback, played very poorly. His passing at times was inaccurate, and until the last part of the game he ran the halfbacks altogether through the center with repeated loss of ground. Lee made some good rushes around the end but fumbled badly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Wins Her First Championship Game. | 11/4/1889 | See Source »

...weak points in Harvard's play were poor passing, fumbling by the halfbacks, and inability of the rush line to hold their opponents long enough to give the fullback a fair chance to kick. The team played hard and in spite of the unsteadiness at times, there is good ground of encouragement in the strong rushing and blocking, and quick energetic work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/4/1889 | See Source »

...Davis, '93, with 150 yards handicap was sec. The mile walk came next, with Ware '93 having 50 seconds start, C. R. Bardeen '93, thirty seconds and C. T. R. Bates '92 at the scratch. Ware was passed by Bardeen in the second lap and slowly lost ground from that on. The race between Bates and Bardeen then became very close and it was not until within 100 yards of the finish that Bates passed his opponent. His time was 7 minutes, 7 2-5 seconds, Bardeen being about thirty seconds later. Only two contestants appeared to put the shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Handicap Athletic Meeting. | 11/2/1889 | See Source »

...ball on Atwater's kick, rushed it along to the five yard line and was soon pushed over. Brice failed in his attempt at a goal. Score 18-0. The backs rushed well and Dunn soon made a touchdown. No goal. Score 22-0. Ingalls and Dunn gained ground and Parker by a good push scored. No goal. Score 26-0. Ingalls got the ball on Atwater's kick and assisted by Ellsworth gained ten yards. Kendricken passed to Parker who rushed by the end and scored another touchdown. No goal. Score 30-0. In a short time Ninety-three...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety-three, 66; Roxbury Latin, 0. | 10/31/1889 | See Source »

...their work. The giving of cups also will, we believe, help along the end for which class games have partially been organized-the awakening of a permanent and general enthusiasm for football. An organization so well-to-do as the football association certainly cannot refuse the cups on the ground of expense, and there can scarcely be any other valid reason for neglecting to act in the matter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/31/1889 | See Source »

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