Word: played
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yale will play Stevens Institute at the Berkeley Oval tomorrow...
...final game of the class championship series was played yesterday afternoon on Norton's field. The ground was muddy and the ball became so slippery that it was hard to hold. The first half was thirty minutes but the second was shortened to fifteen minutes as the rain made it dark earlier than usual. Both teams played well but made few brilliant plays. Ninety was a little heavier in the rush line, and often succeeded in getting through to Ninety-two's half backs, but Ninety-two was able to make holes rather to often considering the weight against them...
...varsity and sophomore elevens played a short practice game on Jarvis yesterday afternoon in which the work of the 'varsisty team was very unsteady. The redeeming feature of their play was a pretty goal kicked from the fleid by Trafford...
...SEARS.The following men will be out on Divinity field at 3.30 sharp to play '90: MacDonald, Putnam, Rantoul, Draper, Thomas, Steedman, Pinkham, Neff, White, Henry, Carpenter, Weed, Cheney...
...article referred to the English system of rigging is also incorrectly described. The play of the slide is less in England than in America. There is also a great difference in the build of the oars. Oxford uses oars with 3 feet 9 inches "in board length," Cambridge with 3 feet 10 inches "in board length." The extra length "in board" must give gieater power of leverage and a stronger finish. It certainly prevents any difficulty in keeping the button against the pin at both ends of the stroke an important principle in watermanship. Rowing at Cambridge has for sixteen...