Word: montreal
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Montreal papers justly speak of Bacon as "the sagacious captain of the Harvard team," and of Winsor as "the Prince of drop-kicks...
ALTHOUGH the weather in Montreal was chilly, a large audience assembled on the Cricket Grounds, Saturday, to witness the return-game between the Britannias and the Harvards. The first game played by Harvard against the Canadians was in 1874, when the McGill team, under Mr. David Rodger's captaincy, was beaten by us in Boston. In the autumn of 1875 a Montreal club met with a similar fate. In the spring of 1876 an exceptionally strong team from "All Canada" was defeated on Jarvis Field, and again, in the following autumn, at Montreal. It was during this game that Harvard...
...goal, but in vain, and the victory rested with us. Messrs. Bacon, Cushing, Nickerson, Manning, and Howe were especially noticeable on our team, while Blaickloch, Low, Ross, Miller, and Scriver did the most for the Britannias. The umpires were Messrs. Houston for Harvard, and McGibbon and Esdaile for Montreal. In the evening our men were entertained in the Gymnasium, and on Sunday they were driven through the city and park...
...gave way to the sun-printing process, which has become an indispensable helpmeet to art, literature, mechanics, justice, and nearly every department of society. And now every college of any note must have its photographer, and one of supremest skill. For some time Warren of Boston and Notman of Montreal held their sway, both men of superior talent. The latter did his work on British territory, and for some time avoided the impost duty, but was finally compelled to open a branch on this side of the line. It is not a little remarkable to note the rapid strides made...
...been identified with Montreal. About two years ago some interest began to be taken in the game at Columbia, and it soon became very popular. Delegates from the different clubs in Boston and New York now meet once a year, and arrange the games for the season...