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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first half Haughton kicked beautifully and did much to offset for Harvard the disadvantage of having to buck against the wind. In the second, with a high wind and wonderful protection on punts favoring him, his punts were shorter and less well placed. His catching was also rather uncertain and his running lacked method and decision...
...decided improvement over their previous form. The next game with Brown they also won easily by the score of 18-0, and in this game exhibited the best football that they had so far been capable of. A fault still conspicuously apparent, as in the other games, was the uncertain starting of the backs. The interference showed new strength and compactness. Then came the reaction of the Newtowne game. Harvard won, 22-0, yet there was such a deplorable falling off in their form that the game was worth little as furnishing any advantageous results...
...rushing with the ball plunged through the second's line again and again for good gains. The running of the backs in general lacked method and head-work. This was undoubtedly caused to some extent by the unfavorable conditions of rain and a slippery field which made footing uncertain and dodging next to an impossibility. Sawin's punting was fairly good, the particular merit being that he got his kicks off quickly. His running was strong, but he availed himself little of large openings through which he might have made larger gains. Both sides fumbled the ball continually, hardly...
...owing to a stiff breeze, was unfavorable for tennis, so that the men did not show up in their best form. Marvin won the match by his swift, accurate strokes, passing Ward repeatedly at the net. He was, however, uncertain in his smashing and preferred to place Ward's numerous lobs carefully Both men took the net upon every chance. After the first set and a part of the second, Ward fell off in his playing, while Marvin became more steady, and won the final set with comparative ease...
While the Banjo Club has been doing good work all winter, it is uncertain how they will do tonight, as their regular leader is on probation. C. M. Brown, one of the banjeaurines, will lead tonight and probably at the rest of the concerts...