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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shortened to fifteen minutes as the rain made it dark earlier than usual. Both teams played well but made few brilliant plays. Ninety was a little heavier in the rush line, and often succeeded in getting through to Ninety-two's half backs, but Ninety-two was able to make holes rather to often considering the weight against them. Only once in the game did Ninety-two have the ball dangerously near Ninety's goal and that time it was after a kick and was soon sent down the lield. Ninety rushed it to the ten yard line twice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety wins the Championship. | 10/30/1889 | See Source »

...able to dodge his man and then picking up the ball he made twenty yards. Buttimer was given the ball but could not gain anything, and in the next play the ball was dropped and Ninety-two secured it. After three downs without a gain White managed to make the required five yards, but in the next two plays Pulsifer and Fessenden broke through and prevented Ninety-two from gaining, so Forbes was obliged to kick. Four kicks were tried with an aggregate loss of five yards for Ninety-two and the ball returned to Ninety's possession. Aiken gained...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety wins the Championship. | 10/30/1889 | See Source »

...enough to prevent the ball from being kicked. Crane returned Forbes'kick and the ball was secured by Ninety-two. A poor pass came near losing the ball, but White got it and started by the rushline where he was stopped by a foul tackle. Before Ninety-two could make use of their gain time was called, leaving the score 6-0 in favor of Ninety. The teams were made up as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety wins the Championship. | 10/30/1889 | See Source »

...over the line but had to come back for interference. Nichols followed the kick to Crane, who threw him off and ran through the crowd, securing a touchdown. Time was called after an attempt at goal had been kicked leaving the score at 10., Following is the make up of the team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety, 10, Ninety-one, 4. | 10/26/1889 | See Source »

...true, and that the members were all gentlemen in the true sense of the word. A gentleman must scorn everything dishonorable. He must lead a spiritual life through faith in Jesus Christ. He should study Christ through the Bible as he would study any great character in history, and make him his hero. He should keep the example of Christ before him in his daily life. Such a gentleman could not tolerate anything dishonorable, impure or intemperate. It should be the desire of every member of St. Paul's Society to be known as such a gentleman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The St. Paul's Society. | 10/24/1889 | See Source »

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