Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard forced the ball down to the goal posts and kept it there during almost the entire game. Touch-down followed touch-down in rapid succession, and at the end of the first half hour the score stood Harvard, 40; Tufts, 0. Harvard made 5 goals, 2 touch-downs, and Tufts one safety touchdown. In the second half Harvard made two touch-downs, from which goals were kicked, in the first five minutes. At the end of the second half Harvard had made 4 goals, 4 touch downs, and Tufts one safety touch-down, or 42 points to 0. Score...
"The remarks of Mr. Leverett Salton-stall at the last Harvard commencement on the growing extravagance of living at the college left a deep impression on those who listened to him. It would be a pity if nothing more should come of them than a general confession of their justness...
Yesterday's practice gave the first indications of what the future of Harvard foot-ball would be. There is material enough, that is evident. There is enthusiasm enough. The captain is able and energetic. But all these accessory attributes to a good foot-ball team are as nothing when compared...
The Harvard freshmen arrived at Groton at half-past thee yesterday afternoon, and took the steamboat "Cecile" for the quarters. A little difficulty was experienced in getting all the baggage on shore, as trunks and all had to be transported some little distance in Capt. Moulthrop's small row boat...
But to return to the crew's daily routine. After breakfast, the men do whatever they feel like. Some sit down to write letters, some read or talk, - I have seen none studying as yet. Others amuse themselves by watching through a telescope the various steam yachts and sail-boats...