Word: downes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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It has been reported that Harvard intended to challenge Princeton for the football championship. Captain Waters said yesterday that in the first outburst of enthusiasm the eleven expressed a desire to play such a game. When it came down to the point of sending a callenge, however, they considered that...
Probably never in the history of Harvard athletics has there been greater need of a glorious victory than just at this time. The Yale game pulled down the spirit of the students to a point which it has seldom reached and had Pennsylvania beaten us it is hard to tell...
Here a fumble by Harvard saved Pennsylvania from another touchdown. Of course Pennsylvania kicked and then Brewer, Wrightington, and Dunlop by good solid work went down the field for another touchdown, and one more goal was kicked. Score, 20 to 4 for Harvard.
Then the play became brisker. Dunlop and Gonterman both made long gains that carried the ball to the five yard line where it was lost on downs. Harvard forced the ball down the field again and by aid of the flying interference carried the ball to the 3 yard line only to lose it again on downs...
The ball was once more carried down the field.