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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Varsity practice yesterday afternoon was energetic, but loose and ragged. The first and second squads lined up for one short half in which the second scored once. A spirited and aggressive half was also played against the Freshmen, in which the 'Varsity scored twice...
Yesterday afternoon the Harvard club held its second shoot of the season. It was not a success. Only a few men were out, and the individual scores were poor, not more than half the birds being hit. The chances for any kind of a team to shoot Pennsylvania look very doubtful and unless more interest is shown the match will have to be cancelled. The Founders Cup will be shot for next Thursday...
...Lehmann started the crews from the launch at 5.05. All the boats were slow to get away, although Adams's and Goodrich's crews had a slight advantage. No crew gained materially until at the half-mile Adams's boat had opened up two lengths of open water over Perkins's boat which led Goodrich's crew by a length. Higginson's brought up the rear. All were rowing fairly well, although slugging somewhat. The fast running waves broke over the outriggers and as a result the four boats carried a good many extra pounds of water...
Yale played her last game before the Harvard game on Saturday, against the strong Chicago Athletic team, and won by a score of 16 to 6. The score was made entirely during the first half with a strong wind blowing in favor of Chicago. Instead of playing a kicking game during this half Chicago persisted in sending her backs into the Yale line. Yale made her three touchdowns by persistent plugging and in the second half with the wind in her favor was content to leave the score as it was, and played a cautious, defensive game, punting as often...
...encouragement. Cadwallader is again in the line up and Hall the only man injured in the game Saturday will be in the practice today as usual. After Wednesday of this week there will be no hard practice before Saturday's game. The final selection of half backs and ends will not be made until toward the end of the week though it is generally conceded that Hall and Hazen will play ends...