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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...last ten minutes Trafford practised kicking goals from the field at the 35-yard line. The second eleven frequently broke through and stopped his attempt. During the last part of the practice Fearing took Lake's place, and Blagden took Fearing's. Blagden's tackling was one of the features of the second eleven's play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball Practice. | 11/13/1891 | See Source »

...Huntington, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Boston University, thinks that this attempt to make students think more, and study facts from books less is most judicious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shortening the Grammar-School Course. | 11/13/1891 | See Source »

...game began '94 with the ball. The wedge gained three yards but it was soon lost and '93 had an opportunity of trying their offensive play. After an attempt to gain through tackle and left end had failed the tackles and ends were called back and the wedge which had been so effectual against the seniors was tried. The whole '94 team came into the play and the '93 made no gain. Duffield kicked and the ball went to '94 who were soon forced in turn in kick. When '94 again got the ball they were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '94 Wins the Championship. | 11/7/1891 | See Source »

...field was Lake's. He repeatedly made runs of half the length of the field. They were very showy, but anything but the result of team work; for in the second half Amherst's left end and in fact the whole team seemed afraid of Lake and made little attempt to tackle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 10/26/1891 | See Source »

Greater pains will be taken to accommodate the students. The attempt will be made to reserve a seat until 7.25 for every student who may wish to attend. Next Sunday night an extra number of seats will be reserved, and the south door will be open for the members of the university...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Appleton Chapel. | 10/23/1891 | See Source »

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