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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...play for a scrimmage (Rule 18 a), provided there is no infraction of Rule 10, the ball shall be brought back and put in play again. If this occurs again in the same down the ball shall be given to the opponents. If again during the game that side infringes the rule bearing on this act, the ball shall be immediately given to the opponents. The same ruling shall be made in cases of infraction of Rule...
...Varsity plays Williams this afternoon on Soldiers Field at 3 o'clock. The game is important not only as opening another football season which is hoped will be as successful as last fall's, but also as a means of testing the more prominent candidates for the eleven. The line-up follows: Campbell, l.e.; Swain, l.t.; Boal, l.g.; Sargent, c.; Burden, r.g.; Eaton, r.t.; Hallowell, r.e.; Daly, q.b.; Parker, l.h.b.; Kendall, r.h.b.; Reid...
...anticipation of today's game with Williams, the line up yesterday lasted only three minutes. In that short time, by strong aggressive playing, the 'Varsity scored once on the second eleven. Hard as was the playing while it lasted, nevertheless the interference was but fair, and the handling of the ball only ordinary. The most noticeable fault developed by the backs was that of starting before the ball. This, of necessity, prevented any concerted action on the part of the whole eleven. While the line-men heretofore have not been getting the start on their opponents, yesterday they showed some...
...number of changes made in the line-up of the first eleven yesterday had the effect of bracing the play to a large extent. Parker was tried at left halfback, Kendall went to right half, and Warren played with the substitutes. They all played a strong and fast game and made several long runs. The presence of Reid at fullback also steadied the back field to a great extent. Baldwin, a Freshman from Exeter, was tried at quarterback, but as he was not used to the Harvard way of snapping the ball back, he was erratic in his passing...
With the first game of the season tomorrow, the squad is in an encouraging condition. Although there is still a scarcity of centre men, which is increased temporarily by a few minor injuries to players, the number of candidates has been fair. During all of the short practice yesterday the men played a fierce, snappy game which is very encouraging...