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After the 1894 game, won by Yale, 12 to 4, the series was suspended for two years as a result of the ill will created by the fray. The CRIMSON charged, "Harvard clearly outplayed her opponent at every point; in team work, in punting and drop-kicking, and, in many cases, in individual playing. Yet Yale, by a combination of good luck, and questionable decisions of the officials of the game, not only defeated Harvard, but had some points to spare..." The contest was marked by a rash of injuries, mostly to Harvard men. Indignation was widespread for a long...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: 84 Seasons of Football's Greatest Rivalry | 11/20/1959 | See Source »

...action confined to the game proper. After the gun sounded, one of the wildest brawls in modern memory broke out among the players. The Brown line, Meigs, Culver, and Crimson tackle Bernie O'Brien were the most prominent participants in the fray; Culver emerged with an opponent clutched in each hand...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Crimson Leads, 42--14, In Rivalry With Brown | 11/14/1959 | See Source »

Bagnoli suffered a fractured right hand when he fell out of bed early this week. He will dress for the game, but coach Bruce Munro does not want his goalie to risk further injury. Still, Bagnoli may get into the fray if the situation becomes desperate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Booters Face Strong Princeton Team; Title Hopes Hang on Crimson Victory | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

Near the end of the third period, inside Tadgh Sweeney, who played a bruising game in the sloppy weather, removed Caldwell from the fray with a crashing charge on the Penn goal...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Soccer Team Downs Penn, 2-0; Makes Bid for Ivy League Title | 11/2/1959 | See Source »

Johnstone tallied again at 7:47 of the fourth quarter on a pass from inside Keith Lowe. Then Munro emptied the bench, sending 29 players into the fray...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Soccer Team's Comeback Drive Overtakes Tough Terriers, 4-1 | 10/8/1959 | See Source »

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