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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...then began and Yale won again by five points. The score was as follows...
...field, he relieved the Harvard goal from danger by his long, low punts against the wind. Harvard was necessarily on the defensive all through this half, and Yale's aggressive play made the greater impression upon the spectators. It was not until the half had ended, and people began to discuss the conditions of the game so far, as well as the general play, that the real character of the work done by Harvard began to be realized. Then the confidence of Harvard men increased rapidly, and when the team came smiling upon the field at the beginning...
...through and fell on the ball in fine form. He was inclined to interfere with the ball occasionally, but otherwise his game was perfect. Finlay and S. Morison stood each other off about evenly for the first part of the game, but towards the last half Finlay began to push Morrison around. He did some of the best tackling in the line. In fact the whole centre held like a wall, except at the time when Yale's bull rushes won her a touch-down...
...eleven received an enthusiastic send-off yesterday when they left for Springfield. The crowd began to gather some time before a quarter of three, when the team was to leave, but at that time the street and the sidewalks were completely filled. J. H. Morse, L. S., led the cheering, and there were repeated cheers for Harvard and for each man on the team. The eleven has not received such a send-off for several years and it must have inspired the team with confidence...
This indeed does not end the list of candidates, but it is from these men that the team is to be chosen which will represent Yale tomorrow. It is a team which is certain to give Harvard a hard light. It began the season weakly, but the following table of the games played shows how steadily has been the improvement, especially during the month of November...