Word: footing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Professor Johnson's article on 'The American Game of Foot-Ball' in this month's Century has been read with pleasure by the undergraduates of Princeton. Being well aware of the gentleman's thorough knowledge of the game as well as of his excellent powers of judgment in such matters, the college has looked forward to the publication of the article with eager delight and with a hearty appreciation of his staunch and able argument for a universal recognition of the game. Probably no one person has been so convinced of the injustice of many leading newspapers in this country...
...advantages which Yale and Princeton have over Harvard in foot-ball matters, lies the fact that at those colleges the candidates for position on the eleven get to work two weeks before we are able to do so here. The foot-ball season is a short one and the only way to counteract this handicap is for everyone trying for a position on the team to put his whole heart and soul into the game and work to bring his college out first in the contest. A scant four weeks is all the time that remains before the first championship...
...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. Arrived per steamer Umbria, 1000 English Sweater Jerseys and Light; 300 Elephant-foot Balls; 200 Bath Robes, Mitts and Bath Slippers; 100 pieces English Stripe Flannels for blazer cap and pantaloons; 100 "Copper Box" Mcintoshes; 1 case English and Scotch Cheviots. A full line Hixon's English Tennis Shoes. Headquarters for Tennis, Gymnasium and Football Uniforms. We have constantly on hand a full line gents' furnishings, with E. and W. Collars and Cuffs. Agents for Troy Laundry. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...
Yesterday afternoon the Harvard foot-ball eleven played its first game with the Tuft's team, on College Hill, and won a signal victory as might have been expected. The Tuft's team played a plucky up-hill game, but were outplayed at every point by the University eleven. Harvard won the toss and took the ball, leaving the choice of field to the home team. At 3. 15 game was called with Harvard in possession of the ball at the south end of the grounds. Morse dribbled to Harding, after a short run passed to Porter...
...Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard Row. Arrived per steamer Umbria, 1000 English Sweater Jerseys and Light; 300 Elephant-foot Balls; 200 Rath Robes, Mitts and Bath Slippers; 100 pieces English Stripe Flannels for blazer cap and pantaloons; 100 "Copper Box" Mcintoshes; 1 case English and Scotch Cheviots. A full line Hixon's English Tennis Shoes. Headquarters for Tennis, Gymnasium and Football Uniforms. We have constantly on hand a full line gents' furnishings, with E. and W. Collars and Cuffs. Agents for Troy Laundry. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...