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...First Half. - Tufts had the kick-off, with a slight breeze quartering against them. No real advantage was gained by either side, though there was some brilliant running and kicking. Still, the ball seemed to show some partiality to the region of Tufts' goal. Two touch-downs were claimed by Harvard, but not allowed...
Second Half. - This time there was much livelier playing on both sides. Blanchard kicked off for the Harvards, and the advantage seemed to be greatly in their favor. First, Blanchard made a goal from a drop-kick out in the field. Bacon quickly followed this up by a touch-down. From this a goal was successfully kicked by Cushing. After some fine running, and a good deal of scrambling, Blanchard got the ball, and he made the third and last goal by a splendid drop-kick. Soon afterwards a touch-down was made by Bacon. Of the Tufts men Eaton...
...There first I saw sweet Marguerite...
FROM what was said at the meeting of the Athletic Association last week, it is evident that the principal reasons for not having a Field Meeting this autumn, are, first, the wretched condition of Jarvis, and, secondly, the inconvenience of Beacon Park. We are sorry to see the clumsy management of Jarvis, and hope that the interest in Athletics that has spread so wide of late may not be entirely killed by the want of proper grounds for practice. We should like to suggest that the Corporation be asked whether they purpose putting the field in condition for use next...
...height of the foot-ball season approaches. Columbia has been challenged for Nov. 2, Princeton is to be played on Nov. 3, and Yale has been challenged for Nov. 10. The first two of these games will be played on the Hoboken grounds; the last one, here. This evening a complimentary supper is given to McGill at Young's. The supper has been one of the most enjoyable features of Harvard's pleasant meetings with McGill, and we doubt not that this evening's entertainment will be as agreeable as the others have been...