Word: danger
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...been found necessary to post signs about the Hockey Rink to keep the spectators of the hockey practice off the board running track. It is hoped that the spectators will realize the danger incurred by the track team candidates in running through the crowd. It is necessary to keep the track clear between the hours...
...What I contend is, that a four mile test is not necessary, that we will lose by the change nothing of good which we now have, and that therefore, as I have today seen Dr. Brooks quoted, three miles will be a "desirable substitute," desirable because there is less danger...
...because it was thought that a three mile race, which had been the distance for sixes, was altogether too short a distance for eights. It was believed then that the preparation would be more thorough, and that the stroke would be slower and would be not only much less dangerous to participants, but that it would be a much more satisfactory test both of the endurance and rowing ability of the crews. The shorter distance which induced inadequacy of preparation and a rapid stroke had been condemned so much before 1876 that the change was thoroughly approved...
Almost all the play was in M. I. T.'s territory and only once was the Freshman goal in serious danger, when in the first half, after an end run of 15 yards, M. I. T. tried a goal from the field from the 12 yard line. The kick was blocked, the Freshmen secured the ball, and Kidder punted out of danger...
...Kernan carrying the ball over. Cutts kicked goal. Marshall ran the next kick-off back 18 yards. Continued short gains through the line, and several clever end runs by Putnam, brought the ball to the 3 yard line where Harvard lost it on a fumble. Brown punted out of danger, Marshall getting the ball on the 40 yard line. Gains through the line by Graydon and end runs by Putnam brought the ball to the 5 yard line where again Harvard fumbled. Bates fell back to punt, but the kick was blocked and O'Connell fell on it. Marshall caught...