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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...goal line Holmes tried for him but missed Hallowell punted out for a fair catch and then kicked the goal. The score now stood even, 6 to 6. Ninety-six kicked off poorly. The ball changed sides a couple of times on downs, after which ninety-six got it and rushed it down the field, pushing Holmes over the line for a touchdown. Merriman failed to kick the goal. Score, 10 to 6. Ninety-seven kicked off but in less than a minute time was called...
...ball went to ninety-eight on downs. Ninety-eight then took advantage of the wind and soon secured the ball in ninety-nine's territory. The freshmen made a desperate stand on their 5 yard line and held the sophomores for four downs. Shortly after ninety-eight got the ball in the middle of the field and, aided by the darkness, and by fierce rushing steadily pushed the ball down the field, sending Manning across the line a minute and a half before time was called. He also kicked the goal, thus tying the score...
Frank Shaw played centre on the 'varsity. He has got a case for his shoulder, and seems to be all right again...
...massive was the structure leading to the rotunda that the dynamite made little impression. On each side of the portico were massive pillars of Italian marble, which were carved in Italy at a great cost for Mr. Jefferson. These could not be overthrown. By this time the fire had got beyond all bounds, and leaped from the annex to the rotunda. The firemen at once directed their attention to this building, as in it was the fine library of 63,000 volumes, many of them extremely rare and valuable; a life-size statue of Jefferson, and a large number...
...half the story was quite different. Harvard played a kicking game until the ball was near Cornell's goal and then by steady banging at the tackles and guards made the touchdown. During this half the Cornell backs fumbled wretchedly on kicks and this enabled Stevenson and Cabot, who got down the field quickly, to fall on the ball for long gains...