Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...toss and chose the ball. Brooke kicked to Brewer who tried to return it but punted low. U. of P. got the ball on Harvard's 15 yard line. Almost instantly a Pennsylvania back fumbled and it was Harvard's ball again. This time Brewer punted out of danger to the 30 yard line...
...eleven was reinforced by several players of former years. Among them were Phil King, Poe, Church, Casselbart, Wheeler and Crowdis. The regular eleven found no difficulty, however, in running up the score of 22 to 0 in a game of twenty minutes, and the 'varsity goal was never in danger...
...action of the B. A. A. Committee is merely a recognition of the precarious condition of boxing in Boston. This pastime has been brought into such disrepute by those who should have fostered and elevated it that no meeting can be held, even under the most respectable auspices, without danger of police interference. In view of the fact that the Police Commissioners are opposed to all public boxing shows, and that the new Legislature is sure to enact more stringent laws governing the public conduct of the sport, the B. A. A. Governors have decided that, though they might hold...
...before this, and a considerable number of pipes have yet to be laid. The electrical furnishings are not expected to be entirely fitted until after the building has been opened. Until the opening no lockers will be assigned. As, however, there are nearly two thousand lockers, there is no danger of any one being disappointed...
Such statements as these are too absurd to need refutation, but they show that in a time when American athletic ideals seem in danger of being lowered, the universities cannot throw the weight of their influence too strongly on the right side...