Word: hoods
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seem to be accurate enough, several chance being lost in this way. The game was refereed by Mr. A. T. Skerry of the N. Y. U. the Harvard team were: Easton, goal; Reuters, point; Goodale, cover point; Williams, Bradford and Churchill, defence; Drake, centre; Henning, Foundy and Noyes, attack; Hood and Woods, homes...
...hundred people gathered in and around Jarvis to see the game, the majority being outside the fence as usual. The rain of the morning made the ground rather slippery and many times the players fell in trying to dodge their opponents. Our team was weakened by the loss of Hood, who was suffering from a sore hand, and of Henry, who came on the field late. Game was called at 3.30, Abbot facing the ball with his opponent in the centre of the field. The American team have got well together since their first match, and being individually fine players...
...captain and first defence field ; G. G. Bradford, '86, second defence field ; F. L. Churchill, '86, third defence field ; E. S. Abbot, '87, centre ; W. N. Roundy, '85, and Henning, C. S., forward field ; E. I. K. Noyes, '85 and W. A. Henry, L. S., home field ; F. C. Hood, '86, second home ; E. F. Woods, '85, first home...
...offence is particularly strong, some of their throws at goal from the side being very accurate. Henry is playing a brilliant game, takes the ball out of a crowd easily and throws well, but is apt to "play" with the ball on his crosse too long before throwing. Hood has an effective throw for goal, but should vary it, and try to insure greater accuracy. Woods plays an effective game close in goal, but should be a little more careful not to miss easy "swipes." Noyes dodges and runs well, and throws a hard line shot. His chief fault...
Burning all his stores there he abandoned it and Sherman at once marched in. The first object of Sherman was attained. In four months with a loss of only 30,000 men he had captured Atlanta, fought a crafty foreman and overcome many natured difficulties. Johnston and Hood had lost 35,000 men. Sherman refitted his army and rested for a month. Mean while Hood began to attack his communications toward Chattanooga. Sherman moved back after him and repaired the railways destroyed. In this manner, one chasing the other, the two armies had almost reached the starting point again. After...