Word: footing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Willard, '87 will not be able to play foot-ball for several days owing to his injury received in the game with "Tufts...
After this the meeting progressed more smoothly, and Mr. F. W. Slocum, Roxbury Latin, M. J. Vila, Boston Latin, Mr. A. B. Higginson, St. Pauls, and Mr. W. F. Gay were elected captains of the foot-ball, base-ball, crew and lacrosse respectively...
...Yale, a Princeton eleven and a Harvard eleven more marked than in the manner in which the runner with the ball is protected and supported by other members of the team. Harvard must learn to do this if she wishes to be at any position except third in the foot-ball association. Fletcher's playing as quarter-back was noticeable, and the rushing and tackling of Holden was fine...
...foot-ball game with Tufts yesterday was distinguished by considerable "snap" and energy in playing. But the same old fault of tackling too high was noticeable, and in rushing the ball down the field the runner was generally poorly supported. It must be remembered that the opposing team was far from strong, and that these faults would be fatal against a heavy team such as Yale or Princeton will present. Brilliant playing was done by individual members of the eleven, but steadier team play is the great object to be attained...
...expenses of the foot-ball match, fire-works, and of any special and expensive features of the procession will be borne by the graduates, the students paying for their torches and uniforms only...