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...through Pierce, at right tackle, while the juniors went around ninety-four's end with comparative ease. The game commenced with the ball in possession of the juniors. By successive gains through the centre the juniors were enabled to reach the 15 yard line, where they were compelled to relinquish the ball. The seniors in turn pushed the ball down to the juniors' 30 yard line, making gains chiefly by the revolving wedge. Ninety-four lost the ball on four downs, but soon got possession of it by a fumble. Gardner made a gain of 30 yards through Pierce...
...wish to consult some reserved books in the departmental alcoves, to find some grasping individual in the same course comfortably seated with all the desirable volumes piled up before him, to be read at his convenience. Under these circumstances, even, it is very unpleasant to ask the gentleman to relinquish his claim to some of the books. When, however, he complacently encircles the pile with his arms, and uses it as a table for the particular book he is reading at the time, he is likely to remain undisturbed, for few will care to rob him of his treasures...
...game on Saturday Harvard pursued her rushing tactics entirely; Trafford not once punting the ball. Harvard's general style of play was very effective at offensive work, and whenever she got the ball she did not relinquish it till she scored. The defensive work, however, as has been stated, was weak...
...they are being systematically bled to support the institutions both of the 'varsity and of their own class. Consequently they assign all sorts of excuses as reasons for not contributing more generously. It is scarcely necessary to say that this impression is an erroneous one and the sooner they relinquish it the better. It is a duty they owe the college and their class to subscribe liberally to the maintenance of their college teams...
...many at best, and when so few of those entered appeared at the scratch, the feeling of just dissatisfaction among the spectators was very evident. It is a pity that the men should feel so little interested in the events in which they have entered that they so willingly relinquish their chances of winning...