Word: tosses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last Saturday afternoon, the Princeton-Wesleyan game was played at Princeton. Wesleyan, although out-weighed and out-played, made a plucky fight. Princeton won the toss and took the ball, which, being passed to Dodge, was carried near Wesleyan's goal. The ball was then passed to Cowan, who made the first touchdown for Princeton. Goal. Weslevan now carried the ball to the centre of the field, but Princeton soon got it, and a rush by Ames and fumbling by Wesleyan, forced the latter to make a safety. The ball was brought out, but Ames got it and made...
Amherst won the toss and took the west goal with a strong wind in her favor. Harvard's heavy rush line was too much for the 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...
Tufts won the toss and took the west end of the field, preferring to have the strong wind in their favor instead of the ball. By short rushes Harvard gained steadily, and Perry made the first touchdown. Woodman kicked the goal. The same tactics were put in force after the ball was brought to the middle of the field and Hallowell made the second touchdown. The ball was punted out by Smith. No goal...
...Harvard foot-ball eleven played its first game with the Tuft's team, on College Hill, and won a signal victory as might have been expected. The Tuft's team played a plucky up-hill game, but were outplayed at every point by the University eleven. Harvard won the toss and took the ball, leaving the choice of field to the home team. At 3. 15 game was called with Harvard in possession of the ball at the south end of the grounds. Morse dribbled to Harding, after a short run passed to Porter, who in his turn gave...
Last Saturday occurred the Freshmen's first game this season. They played with the Rovers of Brookline who placed a strong nine in the field. The latter won the toss and went to the bat. They were speedily put out however, after gaining three runs. In '90's first innings, two hits and two errors with a base on balls resulted in five runs, none earned. The game from this time was a close one, until the eighth inning, when with two men on bases. Vila made a pretty hit to left field, which with a wild throw...