Word: footing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...silver cup has been offered by the Yale Record to the man who shall do the most effective work in 'Varsity foot ball practice. The plan and conditions governing the contest were devised by Mr. W. C. Camp, '80, and are as follows: The contest will be decided at the end of the first week after the men are sent to the training table. The scoring will be as follows: New men sent to the training table by the 'Varsity captain will receive points as follows: Seniors, 3; Juniors, 3; Sophomores, 4; Freshmen 5; other departments 4 Selections will...
Harvard played her first game of foot ball game this fall against Exeter, on Jarvis, yesterday afternoon. The work of the Harvard eleven was about all that could be expected in the first game of the season, yet the blocking and the making of holes in the rush line should have been greatly improved upon, since none of the rush line were allowed to run with the ball, the backs doing all the rushing. As a whole the men worked earnertly and deserve considsrable credit. The game was called at 4 p. m., Exeter having the kick-off. Word...
...captain of the eleven a few days ago whereby the captains of the various class teams shall be subject to his appointment and direction seems to us to deserve the commendation of the students. The 'Varsity captain is supposed to be the best judge and the highest authority on foot-ball matters in college, and by him, therefore, every scheme for developing material should be controlled. In football, as in war, the greatest results may be attained when the general contol is vested in the leader, and when general orders emanate from him alone. It is intended that Captain Cumnock...
...made captain of the nine. John Bass was reelected captain of the eleven. It was decided to hold a Junior class dinner, and the president was empowered to appoint a dinner committee. At the close of the meeting Captain Cumnock after a short talk presented the set of foot ball rules which follow. They were applauded and unanimously adopted...
...FOOT BALL.- Subscription season tickets for sale at Leavitt and Pierces...