Word: balled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...final game of the class championship series was played yesterday afternoon on Norton's field. The ground was muddy and the ball became so slippery that it was hard to hold. The first half was thirty minutes but the second was shortened to fifteen minutes as the rain made it dark earlier than usual. Both teams played well but made few brilliant plays. Ninety was a little heavier in the rush line, and often succeeded in getting through to Ninety-two's half backs, but Ninety-two was able to make holes rather to often considering the weight against them...
Ninety started the game and carried the ball to the ten yard line but there lost it or holding. Ninety-two kicked it back to the centre of the field. Again Ninety reached the ten yard line, but Ninety-two took the ball for holding again. White pushed through the rush line at the right end and gained ten yards. A fine hole was made for Carpenter and by shoving him along Ninety-two forced the ball twenty yards from her goal. After three downs without a gain Ninety-two was obliged to kick. McLeod caught the ball and carried...
...Foot Ball. Class championship. Ninety vs. Ninety-two, on Divinity field...
Play began at 3.45, Harvard having the ball. Curtis '90 carried the ball fifteen yards, but Harvard lost it on three downs and a kick. Kimball rushed ten yards and the ball went to Harvard on a kick. Curtis then made four good rushes and carried the ball across the line. Fitzhugh failed to kick a goal. Score 4-0. The ball was brought to the twenty-five yard line; the Athletic club kicked, and soon got the ball on a fumble by Blaney. Peters rushed fifteen yards, but lost the ball. The ball was then kicked...
...second half the ball changed from side to side in rapid succession. The Athletic men showed lack of wind while the Harvard men played with a great deal of snap. Twenty-five minutes were passed without scoring when Curtis kicked and Harvard got the ball on the five yard line. Then on rushes by Mason and Curtis the ball was carried over the line. Fitzhugh kicked a goal. Score 10-6. Time was soon called with the ball in the middle of the field. The teams were maed up as follows...