Word: favors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...goal from the field. From the kick-off at the middle of the field, the ball went down towards '87's line again. '86 was not able to score again, and time was called with the ball twenty-five yards from '87's line. Score, 6 to 5, in favor...
...Princeton-Yale freshman game occurs to-day at Princeton. The chances favor the Yale freshmen...
This afternoon there is to be played what is, in all probability, the deciding game of the season. Both elevens have scored one victory and no defeats. Both are strong elevens, and it is impossible to predict which side fortune will favor. It is not necessary to impress on the students the desirability of encouraging the players by a large and enthusiastic audience. The last game, between the juniors and sophomores, showed the great interest that is felt in these contests. We would, however, impress on the spectators the necessity of standing well back on the Units of the field...
...second half, with the wind in their favor, the juniors began to play with confidence. The ball was drib bled to Holden who made several rushes, and forced the ball to the '87 20 yards line. Willard got the ball and attempted to rush, but was brought to the ground by Porter. Soon, however, the ball was in '88's territory, but in an instant it was in Porter's hands, who made the longest rush of the game, nearly half the length of the field. During the next ten minutes the ball was kept in the middle...
Since the days of the course of lectures given under the auspices of the Historical Society on the Civil War, no lectures have met with as much general favor in the college as those now being given on California by Dr. Royce. The capacity of Sever 11 has been taxed to the utmost; and if large audiences continue, it would seem quite advisable that the place for the lectures be changed to Sanders Theatre. There can be little doubt that the great interest in Californian history, as well as Dr. Royce's unusual ability as a lecturer, would draw audiences...