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...Oxford Press has had the longest continuous existence of any printing establishment. A press was instituted in 1478, but it did not come under the direct control of the university until 1585. Since that time its field of activity and its output have grown steadily. In 1830 its present large building was erected, which makes it the most self-contained press in the world, for all the paper, type, and even the glue and ink used are made within the plant...
...snappy hockey practice was held at the Arena yesterday, the entire squad reporting. Teams A and B held a short scrimmage, being succeeded by teams C and D. The men at the bottom of the string were kept on the ice the longest, and given a thorough work...
...handicap 16-pound shot-putting competition held in the Cage yesterday afternoon was won by J. C. Talbot '15. K. B. G. Parson '16 and T. Cable '13 were second and third respectively. The longest actual put was made by K. B. G. Parson '16 for a distance of 35 feet, 7 1-4 inches...
Charts of the game show the following interesting date: Felton punted 17 times for an average of 50 yards, and his longest punt was 67 yards. Dewitt punted 16 times for an average of 40 yards, and his longest punt was 56 yards. Waller punted twice, for an average of 41 yards, and his longest kick was 42 yards. Harvard made 6 first downs to Princeton's 4. Harvard lost 35 yards on penalties, Princeton 45. Harvard was thrown for losses of 11 yards, Princeton for losses of 84 yards. Harvard made two forward passes which were unsuccessful. Princeton made...
Exeter started play with a poor kickoff to Harvard's 45-yard line. Here the 1916 team at once showed its strength by advancing the ball in fifteen, straight plays to the 10-yard line. Exeter, however, braced and the ball was lost on downs. Exeter then made the longest run of the game, 40 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble in the next play. Harvard again started on a steady advance on the Exeter goal but two long penalties for holding and the throwing of Mahan for a loss of five yards ended the period without further...