Word: match
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Monday's Yale News contains a highly humorous account of a Harvard-Oberlin foot-ball match played in dress-suits and presided over by the Rev. Howard Crosby. We know of no stronger argument for the institution of a reading room here than the opportunity that would thus be given to the whole college to enjoy such good-natured wit in common which now we can only peruse in secret...
GLOBE THEATRE. - Mrs. Langtry. Matinee, "An Unequal Match;" evening, "As You Like...
...fact that the door for improvement in the inter-collegiate code is wide open for a decided advance towards the English Foot-ball Association's rules, with the view of encouraging kicking more and contracting the field for rushing with ball in hand. The kicking in this match gave a new interest to the game, which the crowd in general fully appreciated...
GLOBE THEATRE. - Mrs. Langtry. Matinee, "An Unequal Match;" evening, "As You Like...
...match game of chess yesterday between the champion, Steinitz, and D. Martinez terminated in a draw...