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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...weakest that has been on Jarvis Field for many years. The men were utterly used up in the game on Saturday with Princeton, and almost every player appeared swathed in bandages. For the first few minutes they displayed some energy; but after that the result of their hard contest on Saturday showed plainly. As a team, Wesleyan did no effective work whatever, except in the initial wedges from the centre of the field. She invariably gained eight or ten yards by that play - only to lose the ball as regularly a moment later...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 11/4/1891 | See Source »

...goal kicking contest for the Graduates Cup took place on Jarvis Field yesterday afternoon and was again won by Trafford. The candidates had three trials at each distance 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 yards. The 25, 35 and 45 yard kicks being drop and the others place kicks. The scores are rather low owing to the high wind which was blowing. Following is score in full...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Goal Kicking Contest. | 11/3/1891 | See Source »

...Goal Kicking Contest will begin at 2 p.m. sharp. All competitors must be on Jarvis to kick at that time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 11/2/1891 | See Source »

...Gardner Perry L. S., will referee the contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Goal Kicking Cup. | 10/31/1891 | See Source »

...spring and snap to make it valuable stock to be worked into excellent furnishing for the 'varsity boat. Several men now playing foot ball have shown good qualities for rowing and will join the others soon. Judging from the present showing of new candidates, there will be a lively contest for the positions in boat this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Notes. | 10/26/1891 | See Source »

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