Word: play
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...shock to the nervous system from the hard blow in the solar plexus was very great. No official statement has been given out as to whether Fish will be able to get into the game tomorrow; if he does the chances are that he will not be able to play through, and that the effectiveness of his playing will be lessened by the injury...
...Seniors will play their second game against the Sophomores in the fifth game of the upperclass football championship series on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. In their first game with the Sophomores the Seniors won by the score of 9 to 0. If the Seniors win or tie today they win the class championship, for the Senior team has already won two games from the Juniors. The Juniors have played a tie game with the Sophomores...
Yesterday afternoon the University football squad was given a light secret signal drill in the Stadium. The whole squad was on the field and everybody but Captain Fish and Hooper was dressed to play. Had it been thought necessary, Captain Fish would also have been in the line-up, for all fears of a serious injury to him have vanished. The entire squad was in excellent condition, no one showing injuries worse than a few bruises...
...meeting of the Executive Committee of the Harvard Dining Association held last evening, final arrangements were made in regard to the dinner to be served in Memorial Hall next Saturday from 11.45 to 1.15 o'clock. Kanrich's orchestra will play during the dinner. The small dining room at the south end of the hall will be fitted up as a ladies' room and a maid will be in attendance...
...spite of some evident weaknesses in the University team, the game on Saturday was distinctly encouraging. The victory did not come by the use of any unusual football strategy, but by the better execution of plays which have been used repeatedly in earlier games. This improvement was most noticeable in the strong defence offered to the attacks of the Dartmouth backs, and in the increased effectiveness of the offensive play when a score was in sight. The Dartmouth team was by far the strongest opponent met this season, and to have scored two touchdowns against it is no small achievement...