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Whether Hallowell or Wheeler plays left tackle, Murphy will outclass either one. He has the advantage of a year's experience, and is a "foxier" player. He will nevertheless have his hands full, for both Wheeler and Hallowell are quicker...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Teams Compared. | 11/24/1894 | See Source »

...from the 45 yard line was wonderful and provoked more enthusiasm from the crowd than has been exhibited for a long time. Fairchild's fine kicks were also well applauded. Both Foster and Beale were tried at quarterback and Foster did by far the better work. His passing was quicker and surer than Beale's and he tackled more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/22/1894 | See Source »

...practice was quicker and had more snap than it has before. The first eleven succeeded in making one touchdown, although the second eleven held them remarkably well, owing to pretty vigorous coaching. Moulton of the second eleven played a brilliant end and tackled surely. The teams lined up as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/10/1894 | See Source »

Then the change of the length of the halves to two of 35 minutes instead of the old regulation of two of 45 minutes is an important innovation, tending to make the game quicker and more lively. The old form of opening play has been abolished and the new rules require a bona fide kick of more than ten yards. A new official has been added, to be known as a linesman, whose duty shall be to keep time, mark the distance gained, and give testimony to unnecessary roughness, offside play, and holding...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The New Football Rules. | 9/26/1894 | See Source »

There are many reasons why Jarvis Field is desirable for baseball and other sports. As it dries quicker than Holmes or Soldiers Fields, the 'varsity nine can begin practice at least two weeks quicker if it has the field. Can we afford to be in the field two weeks later than Yale? Then again our class nines have no fields on which to finish their series. Norton's Field is in wretched condition and as the lease expires in a few weeks it is hardly to be supposed that the graduate manager will feel authorized to spend much money...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 5/4/1894 | See Source »

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