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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshman football practice yesterday consisted in a short half played against the second eleven. The defensive work of the first team was very good, the second eleven being unable to score, although given the ball most of the time. Drop and place kicks again played an important part in the practice, and Stillman kicked some goals from the field. Throughout the half the men were coached individually and collectively by Dibblee, Parker, Reid, Hallowell and others...
...Freshman interclub race between the three Weld and the two Newell crews held shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday, was won by the First Weld in 8 minutes and 28 seconds. The Second Weld overlapped the First Weld by half a length, and the First Newell was the same distance behind the Second Weld. Three lengths of open water separated them from the Third Weld, which was two lengths ahead of the Second Newell. The course was down the basin for a mile and a half to the Union Boat House. The crews were ranged from the wall...
...First Weld took the lead at the start, and held it without difficulty to the end. For half a mile the First Weld and the First Newell drew away from the others, but at the bridge the Second Weld drew quickly up and gaining steadily passed the latter at the mile mark...
Yesterday afternoon in secret practice, the Freshman eleven played a twenty minute half against the second eleven. The defense did not show the weakness it has in the past and the offense was greatly improved. Considerable time was devoted to individual coaching and to kicking, and a number of place kicks from the 45-yard line were tried. The new plays worked well against the second eleven and three touchdowns were scored during the half...
...Freshman interclub crew races between three crews from the Weld and two from the Newell Boat Clubs will be rowed this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The course will be down stream a mile and a half, with the finish at the Union Boat Club. The race will be very important as a test both of the rowing material in the Freshman class, and of the relative merits of the two strokes taught at the Weld and at the Newell. A larger proportion of the men than ever has rowed at their preparatory schools. The drawing for positions gives...