Word: harvard
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...hardest game of the season to date, the University eleven defeated West Point on Saturday, by a score of 18 to 0. The game was filled with lessons for Harvard. While the defensive work was strong and a great improvement existed at tackles, the offensive playing was undeniably poor. Constant fumbling and looseness in forming plays cost the back-field much distance and often the possession of the ball. At this time in the season, however, a strong defense is the most important element to be developed. In so far as the game showed that the opposing backs could...
...with the team and will probably play in the first half. Except for Boal, Reid and Parker, therefore, the whole squad is in condition to play. Although West Point does not seem to have as good a team as in previous years, it will be the first strong one Harvard has met this season, and the game will be some criterion of the ability of the eleven...
...their first game they were beaten by Pennsylvania State College last Saturday. They had an easy chance to score, but lost the ball at a critical time. The game also showed that while the defensive work of the line was admirable, the ends were very weak. As the Harvard interference is undeniably strong, this weakness on West Point's part may mean a large score. Jackson, however, West Point's new fullback, seems to be a worthy successor of Romeyn in punting...
Before the Harvard squad left Cambridge yesterday, they were given a short practice of running through signals. The line-up today will probably be: Harvard. West Point. Campbell, l.e. r.e., Burnett. Swain, l.t. r.t., Bunker. Barnard, l.g. r.g., Hopkins. Sargent, c. c., Bettison. Burden, r.g. l.g., Goodspeed. J. Lawrence, r.t. l.t., Boyers. Hallowell, r.e. l.e., Smith. Daly, q.b. q.b., Wesson. Gierasch, l.h. r.h., Glade. Kendall, r.h. l.h., Rockwell. Warren. f.b. f.b., Jackson...
There are two routes to the Newton grounds. The batter is to take a Harvard Bridge car to Beacon street, change to Newton Boulevard car and ride to the end of the line, change to Commonwealth Avenue car which goes past the entrance to the grounds. Time, 45 minutes. To go by the second route, take a Newton car at Harvard square and ride to Nonantum square, Newton; change-to car for Newtonville; change at Newtonville for Newton Centre or Highlands to Walnut street. Walk three-eighths of a mile to the grounds. Time 50 minutes