Word: freshman
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard Freshman eleven defeated the Pennsylvania freshmen on Soldiers Field, Saturday, by the decisive score of 41 to 5. The Pennsylvania players were outweighed to a marked degree and the result of the game was at no time in doubt. They played a creditable uphill game however, in spite of their light weight, and forced Harvard to work hard for every touchdown. Few long gains were made through their line, and Harvard's touchdowns were made by short plunges after good end runs. Pennsylvania held Harvard only once for downs and gained the required five yards but twice...
...Harvard and Pennsylvania Freshman elevens will play their annual game on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The 'Varsity game in Philadelphia will be reproduced on the field...
...Freshman team's strong offensive work advanced the ball quickly down the field, Knowles and Swan alternately rushing and making most of their gains through the Senior's right tackle...
...Freshman team won the class football championship yesterday afternoon by defeating the Seniors in a well fought game by the score of 12 to 5. Although the Seniors had the advantage in weight, it was clear from the beginning that the Freshman team was the stronger because of its superiority in team-work...
...second half a fumble gave the ball to the Seniors, and they advanced it steadily, alternating heavy mass plays through the Freshman left guard with end runs. Finally Shaw went through for a touchdown. The second touchdown was made after a series of long runs by the Freshmen. At the thirty-yard line Knowles took the ball through right tackle and passed it to Derby, who, with excellent interference, ran twenty-five yards for a touchdown. The Freshmen had the ball on the Senior's 35-yard line and were gaining steadily when time was called...