Word: defeats
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...each half had had the ball within a couple of yards of their opponents' goal line. The Freshman backs were fast and the line-men played steadily and aggressively; but on the defense they were so weak that only the constant fumbling of the Technology eleven prevented defeat...
...University team received the first defeat it ever suffered on Soldiers Field, at the hands of Amherst last Saturday. The score was 5 to 0. A disputable decision by the umpire, in refusing to allow Harvard a touchdown when the ball was carried across the goal line with an Amherst man offside, cost the University team five points and a try for goal...
...playing of the team was characterized by weakness on the defense and unsteadiness on the offense. Poor generalship, inability of the line from tackle to tackle to hold against the opposing line, four bad fumbles and at least one bad pass, all contributed to bring defeat at the hands of a team that was at once strong, quick and sure...
That the situation in New York is critical, I think is undisputable. Both parties realize that a defeat this year would be a severe blow, -- the Fusion party, because the good work of the last administration would be undone; Tammany, because two defeats in succession would greatly hurt its prestige...
HAVERFORD, PA., Oct. 7.--The Harvard players were all defeated in the second round of singles and doubles, of the intercollegiate tennis tournament, held here today. This defeat ends Harvard's chances of winning, as the Harvard team will now take no part in the semi-final rounds still to be played...