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Although Columbia had no 'varsity eleven this fall, a great deal of interest was taken in foot-ball. Class teams were formed, and every day the men went up to the polo grounds to practice. An inter class series of games was arranged, and on November 30th the freshmen defeated the sophomores by a score of 12 to 8. This defeat of '91 was a great surprise to all, and was principally due to the excellent work of the freshmen backs. On the same days the juniors played the seniors, and easily won by a score of 30-0. This...
...necessary to especially refer is one of the bills for medical attendance. This is a bill which was presented to a member of the team who had been seriously injured, for accompanying him to New York, where he went towards the end of his convalescence to witness the game on Thanksgiving day. The member of the team doubtless understood that the surgeon accompanied him out of friendship and a desire to see the game, in which he was personally interested. The surgeon chose to construe the case as a matter of business, and made his charge according to the schedule...
...Harvard freshman eleven defeated the freshman team from Yale on Jarvis field Saturday by a score of 36 to 4. The day was perfect for foot-ball, the wind being light and the ground in fine condition. A large number of spectators watched the game, among whom were many ladies...
...Harvard team played a sharp steady game from the beginning and its superiority to the Yale eleven was soon plainly evident. It forced the fighting throughout the contest and Yale was unable either to stop the rushes of the Harvard backs or force the ball through its rush line. The following men composed the teams...
...Harvard team was so good that it is hard to praise any one in particular without doing injustice to the rest. The work of Cranston and Heard against Hefflefinger, deserves notice; as well as the rushing and tackling of Newell and Allen. Harding played an admirable game, using the men well and rushing strongly himself. The half-back work of Wadsworth and Lee was strong and often brilliant; Dennison also did good work. The team as a whole played a sharp aggressive game, tackling and, as a rule, blocking well. The victory the eleven has gained is a notable...