Word: light
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard freshman eleven defeated the freshman team from Yale on Jarvis field Saturday by a score of 36 to 4. The day was perfect for foot-ball, the wind being light and the ground in fine condition. A large number of spectators watched the game, among whom were many ladies...
Play was called at 2 45, Yale with the ball, Harvard in the west end of the field favored by a light wind. Yale used the V trick but gained only four yards, kicked. Harvard getting the ball forced it up the field by rushes of Newell, Wadsworth and Lee to Yale's five-yard line when it went to Yale on a foul. Yale made a short punt and Wadsworth by a sharp run caught the ball on the twenty-yard line, when it again went to Yale on four downs. Sharp work by Cranston and Curtis forced Yale...
...previous years have set '92 an example which it is their duty to follow. In doing this, confidence will be helpful but overconfidence disastrous. Careful, hard work will prove quite as necessary as pure brawn. In fact, the team must rely almost wholly upon the former because of their light weight. If our freshmen win, they will deserve the congratulations and thanks of the college; if they lose, we sincerely hope that there will be no occasion for our finding fault...
Lost.- Will the gentleman who by mistake took a light brown overcoat from Memorial Tuesday night please return it to Table 28, or leave it with the auditor...
...y.Lost.- Will the gentleman who by mistake took a light brown overcoat from Memorial hall please return the same to Table...