Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...minute half played against the second eleven, the Varsity, with good interference on the kick-off, twice worked the ball down the field to the twenty-five yard line. The first time Daly made a fair catch after an exchange of punts and was given ten yards for interference with the catch. Sawin easily kicked the goal. The second time he scored a goal on a drop-kick from the twenty-five yard line...
Bates developed a fair offensive game, and except for slowness in giving the signals and in starting the back field played well. A double pass, Stinchfield to Richardson, was worked successfully several times. Only the sure tackling of Sawin and Ristine prevented Bates from scoring twice...
...held the second for downs and then rushed the ball near enough for Sawin to kick a goal. As soon as the first obtained the ball again Barnard was tried at guard back, but could not gain. On the exchange of kicks Sawin again scored. Another goal from a fair catch and another touchdown by Sawin ended the half...
...work of the ends was the worst feature of the practice. With the single exception of Ristine, they all missed several tackles. Kasson, who was tried at centre, played a fair game. J. Lawrence showed great improvement at tackle...
President Eliot congratulated the men in the barge and hoped to see other winning crews next spring. After cheering the president and singing "Fair Harvard," the procession marched to Professor Hollis's and when he finished a short speech continued to Solider's Field. When the barge had been drawn near the pile of barrels intended for the bon fire, Trainer McMaster made a speech in an optimistic vein. All the members of the nine and crew were called on for speeches and were received with cheers. The fire was then started, and after more cheering, the crowd broke...