Word: captain
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...members of the University who desire to try for the Ball Nine are requested to meet the Captain at Matthews 12, on next Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock precisely...
...hope to see our team furnished with similar armor before again encountering these or any other antagonists. All the team are much gratified by the kind attention they experienced at Mr. Barlow's hands, and especially by his hospitality on Sunday at Glen Cove. The civility shown them by Captain Dodge of Princeton will long be remembered as one of the pleasantest exchanges of college courtesy...
...ball was kept in the centre, until a fine run by Houston, and another by Bacon, brought it well up to Princeton's goal. After some sharp playing on both sides, the ball was passed to Holmes, who, by a fine rush, secured the first touch-down for Harvard. Captain Cushing attempted to kick it over the goal, but failed, amidst shouts of joy by the supporters of Princeton. Soon after, the referee called time, and both teams retired to rest awhile before the next three-quarters began...
...fine plays were made on both sides; Princeton, however, determined to keep her advantage, carried the ball behind the line whenever it came near their goal. A good deal of valuable time was thus consumed unprofitably for both sides. Cushing, M. S., now secured a touch-down, but when Captain Cushing attempted to punt the ball out, it was carried by the wind into Princeton's hands. Shortly after, time was called, and the game was Princeton's by one goal, to two touch-downs for Harvard...
...last three-quarters play Blanchard was injured, and had to leave the game, which was a great loss for our side. The playing of Captain Dodge, of Cutts, Stevenson, and McNair, for Princeton, was especially noticeable, while Harrington, Holmes, Littauer, and Thayer did good work for Harvard. The teams were as follows...