Word: closed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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From this point until the end of the race, B. A. A's lack of training began to tell and their work became sensibly weaker and more ragged and Harvard by repeated spurts began gradually to close up the gap. There was energy enough, however, in B. A. A. to enable them to drive the stroke up to 40 in answer to Harvard's 38 and later 40 to the minute stroke. As both crews neared the line, it was impossible to tell from the launch which was ahead, and it was not until the judge at the finish...
Hallowell and Little at fullback are having a close race. Hallowell is valuable chiefly for his kicking but is not so good in going through the centre as Little. The latter is somewhat better also on the defensive. Hallowell has been playing quarter up to a few days...
...entries for the 'varsity games which take place on Monday next will close on Friday the 25th...
...advantage, besides giving a much larger number of men a chance to take part in the sports. That Harvard will play Princeton in football is welcome news to all. Each university has considered the other its inferior for some years, and a game cannot be otherwise than a close struggle. As the meeting will take place on College grounds all taint of the too great publicity of university sports will be removed and the position of the game naturally strengthened...
...punt each time, Brewer finally made a long kick to McCarthy on the Brown 5 yard line. Then McCarthy, in returning, kicked out at the 20 yard line. The three Harvard backs now began bucking Brown's centre and tackles, and in a few sharp rushes the ball was close to the line and Fairchild got a touchdown...