Word: hurte
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...occasionally heard some grumbling that the rule was unnecessarily strict. As a matter of fact the results in the case have more than warranted the increased stringency. Some years ago parents used to complain that their sons, in an attempt to contest when not physically able, were sometimes seriously hurt. The rule which was then passed for a remedy proved insufficient. For a year or so past, it has been found to work very unsatisfactorily. The regulation now in effect was the only reasonable and thorough solution of the difficulty...
...contest. The preliminary heats were won by Fearing, A. M. White, and Finneran, B. A. A. It was a very close thing between Fearing and White in the finals, but Fearing finally crossed the line in 7 2-5 seconds, 1-5 second ahead of White. J. P. Lee hurt his back so badly that he fainted after the race...
...next run Bliss was hurt with no gain. Noyes kicked to Stone. In spite of good tackling, Harvard gained a good deal by rushing. Corbett got 5, Gage 5, Stone 2, Corbett 4, Corbett 0, Shea 3 yards. Corbett now lost about 25 yards and the ball by trying for a goal from the field...
VanHuyck lost the ball and 5 yards but Noyes dropped on it. Polk was hurt a little in a scrimmage but did not retire. Noyes punted. Corbett caught and ran 20 yards. Corbett kicked to Noyes who slipped under the ball but made a very handsome catch...
Yale got three yards on the V. Here Bliss who had been hurt several times in the game retired and Henry took his place. Henry gained about 15 yards on two runs, but the ball soon went to Harvard. Corbett punted to Noyes and Yale got the ball on the 40 yard line. It was now too dark to see exactly what was done but Harvard soon got the ball. They immediately lost 10 yards by Yale's good tackling. Corbett punted and Yale got a fair catch. After gaining 10 or 12 yards on the V and several rushes...