Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The umpire in foot ball games is daily becoming a more and more important personage. Gradually he has assumed the duties of field captain as well as those hitherto required of him; and it is of him in this latter capacity that we wish to speak. The work of Mr...
The second half or inning was not less interesting but less favorable to Harvard. The rushers did not tackle well and Princeton played with a snap and audacity exceeding that displayed in the first part of the match. The ball was started by Harvard and Harvard gained ground but soon...
At the next kick-off by Harvard the great Moffat muffed the ball and Gilman pounced upon it. Notwithstanding a bad kick by Kimball the ball was kept well down at the Princeion end for some length of time. Here, the second casualty occurred. Baker, one of the Princeton half...
The ball, after put in play, was forced for an instant onto Princeton territory. But only for an instant. Lamar was at it again With his snakelike movement he wound in and out among the Harvard men and before stopped had gained many yards. From the down which ensued after...
Willard's usual kick put the ball in play from the 25 yard line, and Gilman with Hurd's assistance, carried it well alohg. Breaking through by Harvard with Brooks in the lead, forced the ball up the field, only to have it returned by Moffat's powerful kicking. Loose...