Word: field
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Indians threatened again in the last two minutes of the game when they recovered another fumble on the Harvard 40. With Nyhan calling defensive signals, however, the team tightened and held. Dartmouth tried a last-ditch field goal attempt that fell short by two or three feet...
After play had been mainly in the Dartmouth end from the opening whistle, a momentary lapse by the varsity allowed the Indian forward line to move the ball down field. The Indians dribbled the ball down through the Crimson defense and eventually over to Larry Holden on the right side. Holden shot, and Crimson goalie Tom Bagnoli saved; but the Big Green's talented forward, playing inside left yesterday, gathered the rebound and shot past Bagnoli...
...period, in which the ball went from one end to the other quite frequently, was little Larry Ekpebu, varsity center forward. Ekpebu was fast and aggressive all day, but especially so in the second half. Often he stole the ball away from a Dartmouth defender and passed down the field only to be beaten by the goalie or another defenseman...
...fond memory of many alumni who will be at the field today is the near riot at Yale in 1953. En route to Columbia the Band stopped off to entertain at Harkness Commons at 2:30 a.m. As students booed and threw various objects and foodstuffs, New Haven police arrested the whole Band for parading without a license and breach of peace. Also arrested was an off-duty policeman who enjoyed the music enough to step up and direct the Band in "Yo Ho!--the Good Ship Harvard." Bail was posted and the group was once again...
Because of its sentimental value to the Band and because it signifies Harvard's pride in its Band, the drum is always a target for students from rival colleges. It is kept securely in the Band room, especially when certain teams come to town, but on the field, it's open to attack...