Word: ball
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...December 30 may now be purchased at Harvard Club of New York, and of R. Wheelwright '06, 41 East 30th street. Men in Cambridge who wish to procure seats may do so through J. S. Reed, 35 Bow street. As the concert is to be given in the grand ball-room, box seats will also be procurable. Boxes of 10 seats will cost $25; of 8 seats, #20; of 7 seats, $16; and boxes of 6 seats in the second tier...
...playing of the Harvard team, while it showed considerable improvement over Wednesday's game with Andover, was still ragged, and the rovers altogether outclassed Harvard in Team-play. The Harvard forwards were at fault in trying to kick the ball too much, instead of holding it and passing accurately. It was a case of strategy and a thorough knowledge of the game being victorious over superior wind and strength...
...superb stop by Fish, who changed positions with Paul for that play, and the second, by Houston of the Rovers, which went over the goal. The play was in Harvard's territory the greater part of the time, due to the superior work of the Rovers in holding the ball and passing skillfully, though no score was made...
...only score of the game came about the middle of the second half. The Rovers, after several unsuccessful attempts at goal which were blocked by Paul, carried the ball to within striking distance of the goal by good passing, and J. Mellon scored. Harvard showed improvement almost immediately and kept the Rovers distinctly on the defensive for the rest of the game, and though the Harvard forwards had several chances to score they were never able to avail themselves of the opportunities...
...score of the first half was 1 to 1, Prince scoring first for Adnvoer on straight play while Harvard made its goal on a penalty kick by Greene. In the second half Andover succeeded in keeping the ball in Harvard's territory most of the time though they were unable to score until near the end of the game, so good was the Freshman defence. The deciding tally was made on a kick from the side of the field by Kwan which fell into the crowd of players in front of the goal-posts and was finally pushed through...