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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Ninety-two defeated the Cambridge Latin School yesterday afternoon in a close and spirited game. Ninety-two had the kick-off and by good rushing gained about forty yards. Cambridge got the ball on four downs. A long kick by Corbert and rushes by Raymond and Stark brought the ball to Harvard's five yard line. Ravmond rushed across the line making a touchdown. No goal, score 4-0. Cambridge soon got the ball again and Stark made a touchdown. Score 8-0. When a try for goal was made Harvard fumbled the ball and Hawlett made another touchdown. Score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Ninety-two, 16; Cambridge Latin School, 12. | 10/17/1889 | See Source »

...created much laughter by their awkward attempts to appear to be practiced oarsmen. The crews started from boat house, upper class crews 1 and 2 in charge of Captain Crehore, '90; 3 and 4, under Captain Bishop, '91, and 5 and 6 under Captain Powers, '92. There was a long delay in getting the boats into position so that it was nearly five o'clock before the three crews, 1, 3 and 5 were started. Number 3 got a decided lead at the start. As the crews came opposite the floats, number 5, of which Watriss, '92. was acting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Result of the Scratch Races. | 10/16/1889 | See Source »

Play in the annual half tennis tournament began promptly yesterday morning on Jarvis courts at 10.15, and was kept up with short intervals all day long, so that the preliminary and first rounds were both played off. The playing was on the whole very good, and a number of students witnessed the different matches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tennis Tournament. | 10/16/1889 | See Source »

...ball to Ninety-two's ten-yard line. The sophomores now began to play a spirited, but not scientific game. But after three downs Crane pushed the ball over the line making the first touchdown in twelve minutes. No goal. Score, 4-0. Ninety-two began with a long kick which was returned by Johnson, bringing the ball to Ninety-two's fifteen yard line. Here the ball remained some time, until Crane secured it and advanced to within three feet of Ninety-two's goal; He was soon pushed over, making the second touchdown in three minutes. No goal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second Eleven 14; '92. 0. | 10/14/1889 | See Source »

...second half should be only ten minutes. Ninety-two took the ball and made a short rush. Crane then kicked, Forbes returning, Moen rushed gaining ground lost by Forbes kick. The ball was then advanced towards Ninety-two's goal but a good rush by White and a long kick by Forbes gained twenty yards. Rushes by Moen and Crane brought the ball near Ninety-two's goal. A poor pass by Cheney put the ball over White's head. Forbes then rushed just as time was called. No score was made in the second half. The best work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second Eleven 14; '92. 0. | 10/14/1889 | See Source »

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