Word: cumnock
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...Beck again. Turning down Quincy Street, the procession stopped in front of the President's house, and the eleven drove into the yard. President Eliot spoke a few words in congratulation, saying that the victory was especially gratifying because Yale made such a hard fight. The crowd, led by Cumnock, cheered loudly and the procession moved on. As it passed Professor Shaler's house it gave him a good cheer. The statue of John Harvard, covered this time with a bright crimson robe, was cheered, and the band played Fair Harvard. The procession marched on up North Avenue...
...following are a few of the congratulatory telegrams which Captain Cumnock has received...
...confident ring this time. It was Yale's ball, and B. Morison gained six yards behind the V. McClung tried to go between Finlay and Upton, but they objected. Williams tried the centre in vain. He decided that his shoulder was hurt, and after some discussion Captain Cumnock allowed Bliss to take his place. Rhodes went at the centre and ran into Cranston's arms. Perry Trafford was giving the giant Heffelfinger a livelier game than he is accustomed to play, and it was useless for Captain Rhodes to send his men against Harvard's centre. B. Morison kicked...
...Morison was off-side, but for the same reason Harvard got five yards. A punt by Trafford gave McClung a chance to muff. He did so, and quick as flash, Hallowell had picked up the ball; he ran forty yards and scored a touchdown. The umpire decided, however, that Cumnock's interference had been unfair, and the ball was brought back to the centre. For some time neither team made appreciable gains, and the ball exchanged hands twice. It came to Harvard at length near the centre of the field after a long punt by Morison. Lake went through right...
...takes Lake's Place."Jim, Jim," called Captain Cumnock, and amid a thunder of applause Lee trotted upon the field, happy to have a chance to show his speed around the end of the Yale line. Fortunate Jim Lee! A few minutes later he was to be the proudest man in all that throng. It was Yale's ball, and she forced it back to near the middle of the field by short rushes. There Harvard stopped all further gain, and secured the ball. After a few short rushes through the line. Trafford was forced to kick again B. Morison...