Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...passing is done with the head, making the game in this respect much more difficult than our own. No man is considered an excellent player unless he can catch the ball surely on his head and shoulders and pass it safely...
...force and not only drove the sophomores back but carried on decidedly vigorous offensive tactics. The sophomores, surprised by this burst of energy, fell back and reformed their line. Another rush then took place, but it was so dark that when the opposing forces became mixed it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe. The whole affair was finally ended by each class marching around the yard and cheering wildly. The outcome of the rushing, such as it was, resulted in the favor...
...will be very difficult to fill the places held last year by Bull, Beecher, Pratt, Carter, and Woodruff. Of the provisional eleven named above, Robinson is a good tackler and blocker, but rather light for the rush line. He was substitute last year. Rhodes is a sure tackler and has great endurance, though he is not so quick as he should be. Brooks is a strong guard, blocking well and a slow and sure tackler. He played last year. Corbin, centre rush and captain, is a powerful man of long experience in foot ball. He is considered the best centre...
...batting of the Beacons was confined to two men, Richardson batting hard every time he stepped to the plate Boyden started in to pitch for Harvard, but retired in the seventh, Bates taking his place in the box. The Beacons made two good double plays Willard caught two difficult fouls. McAloon played excellently at short for the Beacons. Egan's umpiring was poor, the Beacon's suffering the most from his decisions. The score...
...assist the gate-keepers, every one is desired to hold his own ticket in passing the gate. Students and others are requested to be patient with the gate-keepers. Their duties are very difficult...