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...played more or less in the field, but is not a very sure man outside of the diamond. McClintock, '90, played right field in two of the championship games last year, when both Kellogg and Brigham were away. He covers his ground well, but is not very quick in fielding the ball. His batting is not above the average...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prospects of the Yale Nine. | 1/30/1888 | See Source »

...long arms, three valuable requisites for a baseman, but is slow and will have to improve in this particular in order to make a successful player. Calhoun, '90, occupied the position of short-stop on the freshman nine last year and played it well. He is light and quick and a fair batter but not likely to take "Puss" Noyes place on the 'Varsity nine. Day, '89 S., is one of the best players in college. He caught for the freshmen last year and played first some. He is a heavy man, has a sure eye and is a good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prospects of the Yale Nine. | 1/30/1888 | See Source »

...game began at 3.30 with the ball in Exeter's possession. Exeter started in with great snap and in three or four quick rushes placed the ball behind the goal line of the surprised freshmen. McClung kicked a goal. Score, 6-0. '91 began to wake up at this point and played a strong game. Rushes were made on both sides, but no other point was scored during the first half. At the beginning of the second half, '91 forced the ball close to Exeter's goal where they tried for a goal from the field but failed. Exeter kicked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Exeter, 18; Harvard, '91, 6. | 11/7/1887 | See Source »

...lighter Amherst team and in a short time Nichols made a touchdown from which Saxe kicked a goal. The ball was then brought into the middle of the field and in about eight minutes Wood made the second touchdown, resulting in a goal. Two more touchdowns were made in quick succession by Nichols and Wood, from which goals were kicked by Saxe. A very poor pass by Nichols over Porter's head gave the ball to Amherst within two feet of Harvard's goal line. It looked for awhile as though Amherst would score, but on the fourth down...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball. | 10/24/1887 | See Source »

Kimball tries another run but Butler throws him. The ball is given to Belden and he advances a few yards and Bradlee is on to him. Orcult follows with a run. Bradlee has a chance to make a tackle, but is not quick enough. Harvard secures the ball and Wood carries it down the field. Saxe's kick is stopped by the William's rushers and Beldon falls on it. The Williams quarter back makes a foul and Harvard takes the ball in the middle of the field. It is passed to Porter who carries it behind the goal posts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball. | 10/20/1887 | See Source »

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