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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...captains of the Harvard and Princeton teams have arranged the details of the playing rules for the match game to be played on Nov. 2. In general the Yale-Princeton code will be followed, the main exception being a compromise on the number of men allowed back of the line. In addition to the four usual backs two other players will be permitted back of the line, either tackles or ends. Any formation can be made by such players, provided it be not more than five yards back of the line. But no man is allowed to start before...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard-Princeton Rules. | 10/25/1895 | See Source »

...Parke '98, beat A. Ingraham '96, yesterday in the finals of the fall tournament. Only in the last set was the match closely contested...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INGRAHAM DEFEATED. | 10/25/1895 | See Source »

...Monday at two o'clock the match for the championship of the University will be played between Wrenn, the present holder, and Parke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INGRAHAM DEFEATED. | 10/25/1895 | See Source »

SHOOTING CLUB.- Shoot Thursday at 2:45. Fall handicap match and Founder's cup match will be shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 10/24/1895 | See Source »

Ingraham won his match with Pierpont after losing the first set, 6-1. In the first set Ingraham played a backcourt game, but in the next two sets he ran to the net at every opportunity and won rather easily. Pierpont's lobs were short and ineffective. Parke's victory over Holt was rather unexpected. He played a very fast game, out-classing Holt at every point. He did especially good work at the net and his back-hand strokes were remarkably swift and accurate. Holt was somewhat handicapped by having to use a new racket. The summary of yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TENNIS TOURNAMENT. | 10/24/1895 | See Source »

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