Word: downes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...goal line Holmes tried for him but missed Hallowell punted out for a fair catch and then kicked the goal. The score now stood even, 6 to 6. Ninety-six kicked off poorly. The ball changed sides a couple of times on downs, after which ninety-six got it and rushed it down the field, pushing Holmes over the line for a touchdown. Merriman failed to kick the goal. Score, 10 to 6. Ninety-seven kicked off but in less than a minute time was called...
...ninety-seven, the juniors made a long punt which rolled out on the senior's 8 yard line. After a return punt from the seniors ninety-seven got the ball and took it to the seniors' 4 yard line. The seniors were unable to hold them for four downs and the ball went over their line. Hallowell failed to kick the goal. Score, 10 to 10. During the rest of the half the ball see-sawed up and down the field, but neither goal was at any time in much danger...
...half ninety-nine started out with a rush and after a few minutes play Richardson dropped on a blocked kick on the sophomore's 2 yard line; it looked like another touchdown for ninety-nine but they were unable to gain and the ball went to ninety-eight on downs. Ninety-eight then took advantage of the wind and soon secured the ball in ninety-nine's territory. The freshmen made a desperate stand on their 5 yard line and held the sophomores for four downs. Shortly after ninety-eight got the ball in the middle of the field...
Fire destroyed the rotunda and public hall at the University of Virginia at Charlottestown Sunday. The old rotunda stood as a monument to Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the university, and was built after plans of his own. The mayor telegraphed to neighboring cities for assistance. Richmond, Lynchburg and Staunton...
Harvard kicked off, and Young punted back on the first down to the middle of the field. Brewer could not gain around the end and kicked outside at the 40 yard line. The ball changed hands twice for offside playing, and after short gains through the centre, Brewer ran 8...