Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...CRIMSON made the attempt this year, for the first time, to report the great football contests in extras issued immediately after the games. At no time are college papers more fitting, and it is believed that the extras of this year will point the way to a broader field for all college jounals...
...opening a way. Yale's left side of the line with Beard and Hinkey was strong enough so that Pennsylvania did not bother it a great deal. Behind the line, Morris at quarterback played a faultless game in passing the ball. One thing was noticeable, that he did not attempt to get into the interference very much. Butterworth was the only back who had great success. His running and punting were superb...
Fairchild's passing was much at fault. It was not quick or accurate. His pass to Corbett after being tackled was a dangerous and unwise play. Dunlop made a poor attempt to drop on the ball in the beginning of the game when Dartmouth dropped the ball and it rolled towards Harvard's goal. His slowness then was almost inexcusable. There was also an occasional fumble and misunderstanding of signals which reflected little credit on Harvard's work. On the whole, however, the game contained much that was very encouraging...
...race to be held next Wednesday afternoon in the 'varsity eight-oared barges is an attempt on the part of the management of the Weld Boat Club to revive a custom which expired in the autumn of '90. The scratch race then held between crews made up mostly of '94 men was an entire success. This year there is a special inducement to '97 men to enter this race, in that they will be coached by members of the 'varsity club. Capt. Davis and his colleagues have offered their services in the hope of finding among the men who come...
...sharply contested practice game was played yesterday afternoon between '95's class team and the Manual Training School, which resulted in a victory for '95. Ninety-five was somewhat heavier, but the Training School played a very plucky game throughout. No attempt was made by '95 to kick goals. The teams lined up as follows...