Word: touch
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last two editorials touch the Springfield game and the freshman game. Harvard, although not victorious at Springfield, has had an excellent eleven; the men have all worked hard and faithfully, and deserve the gratitude of the college. The freshman elevens have of late years defeated Yale, and this fact must influence 'varsity teams very soon...
...closely fought throughout. During the first half, although Pennsylvania fought stubbornly for every inch of ground, Wesleyan rather forced the play and scored a touchdown from which a pretty goal was kicked. During this half, however, Pennsylvania worked the ball down the field and Wesleyan was compelled to touch it down for a safety. This left the score at the end of the first half six to two in favor of Wesleyan. In the next half Wesleyan continued her same steady play and managed to score another touchdown without a goal. Pennsylvania played well, however, and the game...
...third down the ball was given to Cowan but Dean broke through and stopped him and the ball went to Harvard. At this Furniss was substituted for Donnelly, disqualified for rough play. Lee and Saxe could not get started, and a misunderstanding of the signals forced Dean to touch the ball down for the fourth time. On Princeton's second down Ames punted to Saxe who made a brilliant catch. Ames and Trafford punted back and forth several time but finally Ames made a poor return and Saxe got the leather and rushed finely to Princeton's twenty-five yard...
...Cowan advanced the ball by short rushes through Harvard's line. Ames ran fifteen yards around the end and the game was brought to Harvard's twenty-five yard line. Ames caught Trafford's punt and the ball was returned across Harvard's line and Saxe was forced to touch it down for a safety. Score 15-12 for Harvard. This was the turning point in the game. Saxe kicked the ball and Princeton soon had it on the twenty yard line. On the third down it was given to Ames who kicked a pretty goal from the field. Time...
...Relation between Canada and the United States. Mr. Bourinot is an eminent authority on Canadian constitutional questions and his paper read before the Historical Society last week showed great familiarity with his subject. The same paper has since been read at Johns Hopkins University. The lecture tonight will touch on extradition, the fishery treaty and other questions of present interest...