Word: toughest
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...spots being rather the exception than the rule. The game, under the circumstances, naturally failed to be a remarkably brilliant one. The playing of the Yale men, however, had improved noticeably since the match at New Haven. Their determination to win, too, was very apparent, making the game the toughest one we have seen this year. During the first three quarters Yale perhaps had the advantage, although kicking with the sun in their faces. The ball came in turn in dangerous proximity to both goals, and the most interesting features of this half were the capital rushes of Ives...