Word: canada
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...University Team left Boston, Friday, October 27, at 6 P. M., to play All Canada at Montreal. Arriving there at half past ten Saturday morning, they proceeded to St. Lawrence Hall, where they were met by delegates of the Canada Foot-Ball Association, and it was then decided to play that afternoon instead of Monday morning, as was intended. At 2.45 P. M. the rival teams appeared on the Montreal Cricket Grounds, on St. Catherine Street, - the Harvards in their handsome new uniforms, the Canadas in various costumes, representing the different clubs to which they belonged. The teams were made...
...When time was called Keyes had obtained a touch-down, but it was so near the edge of the field that a place-kick was not tried; Seamans, by a masterly drop-kick, had won another goal, and the score stood, - Harvard, two goals and two touch-downs; All Canada, nothing...
...whose formidable appearance so intimidated our team last spring, were both unable to play, as were also Cross and Greenfield. The game was remarkable for its few disputes and the general good feeling which prevailed throughout. Mr. W. E. Russell was Harvard's umpire, Mr. Cleuston umpired for All Canada, and Mr. R. M. Esdaile was referee...
...evening the visitors were sumptuously entertained by the Foot-Ball Association of Canada at the "Carlton." Speeches were made, toasts were drunk, songs were sung, and the occasion was made one of the pleasantest, if not one of the most inexpensive, features of a foot-ball match...
...November, at Cambridge, but Captain Whiting was asked if, through courtesy, he would play in Montreal, and it was decided to play at half past ten, Monday morning. Before the game began a hundred-yards dash was run by Herrick, of Harvard, and Summerhase, the champion runner of Canada, best two in three, - Herrick to have two yards' start. Herrick won the first heat in ten and one fourth seconds, coming in ahead fully the distance allowed. When two thirds of the way in the second, he (Herrick) slipped and strained a cord in his leg, and was obliged...