Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Signet Society, was started in 1870 by a group of prominent members of the senior class, its first president being Charles J. Bonaparte, Esq., now of Baltimore. Since then it has continually been an important factor in undergraduate life. Today, as the Junior Literary Society, it is the goal of many men's desires, not only for the sake of its present pleasures but on account of the link which it forms through life between the alumni and undergraduate members. The dinner last night was just such a reunion, affording to the active members an opportunity of meeting their predecessors...
...first touch down was made three minutes after play began by Knapp. Townsend also secured a touch down during this half for Andover, and Knapp kicked goals from both. In the second half Colt scored again for Andover, but no goal was kicked...
...game opened with the 'Varsity in possession of the ball. 18 yards were gained by a V. A. successions of short, sharp rushes followed, Corbett and Trafford carrying the ball. The first touchdown was made inside of four minutes; no goal. The 'Varsity continued to play a rush game altogether, Corbett and Lake generally carrying the ball. The second eleven could make little impression on the 'Varsity's line. Frothingham was given many chances to kick, and this he did very prettily. Towards the end of the half, with the score 25-0 in favor of the 'Varsity, Lee made...
...connection with the coming freshman foot ball game, it is interesting to review the former games. In 1876 the first freshman game between Harvard and Yale was played on the Boston Common with snow on the ground and a freezing temperature, Harvard winning by a score of three goals to none. The following year two games were played, Harvard being victorious at New Haven by a score of one goal to O, and at Boston by a score of one touch down...
...games were played in '78 and in the next year Yale '83, won both games played at New Haven and Cambridge, with scores of 2 touch downs to 0, and 1 goal and 3 touch downs to 0. In '80 and '81 Harvard lost; in '82 and '83 the games were tied,-6-6 and 5-5. The next year Yale '88 defeated both the Amherst and Wesleyan freshman teams by scores...