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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard Freshmen played poor football during the first half. They had no dash, and lined up and started slowly. Only two touchdowns were made in thirty minutes. In the second half, however, they showed a decided improvement and rolled up a total of twenty-nine points in twenty-five minutes of play. Their defense was unexpectedly strong, Pennsylvania being unable to gain at any point. On the offense, Harvard was weak and the large score was due principally to Pennsylvania's poor defense. The Harvard forwards failed to open up holes, and the backs started irregularly. But, on the whole...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN WIN | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

...opponents. Attempts to correct this fault were made early in the season, and it is very discouraging to have it crop out now. The overeagerness of the forwards also cost Harvard the possession of the ball at critical times. Daly's generalship was open to criticism. He undoubtedly put dash into the team, and, as an individual player, was brilliant throughout the game. But his plan of repeated attacks on the same points in Pennsylvania's line did not result as well as varying tactics would have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

...yards dash--First heat won by B. C. Lancy '03, 1 yd.; second, R. Inglis '03, 4 yds. Time, 10 1-2s. Second heat won by J. E. Haigh '03, 2 yds.; second, R. W. Robbins '02, 5 yds. Time, 10 2-5s. Third heat won by G. H. Mifflin '00, 5 yds.; second, J. R. Wyckoff '02, 5 yds. Time, 10 4-5s. Final heat won by Haigh, Robbins second, Lancy third. Time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FALL TRACK GAMES | 11/4/1899 | See Source »

...yards dash--First heat won by W. G. Clerk '01, 3 yds.; second, P. L. Fish '01, 3 yds.; third, C. Seaver '02, 10 yds. Time, 23 3-5s. Second heat won by R. Inglis '03, 8 yds.; second, R. W. Robbins '02, 10 yds.; third, G. H. Mifflin '00, 10 yds. Final heat postponed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FALL TRACK GAMES | 11/4/1899 | See Source »

...yards dash--Won by H. B. Young Sp., 10 yds.; second, S. Waller '03, 15 yds.; third, Gregg Richards '02, 20 yds. Time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FALL TRACK GAMES | 11/4/1899 | See Source »

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