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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Intercollegiate Golf tournament played here today Yale defeated Pennsylvania 16 1-2 to 1 1-2, In the first round Princeton defeated Columbia by the score of 19 1-2 to 0 and Harvard defeated Yale 9 1-2 to 2. The Harvard-Yale match was close until near the finish, when the Harvard team pulled out with a good margin. The general playing was good, considering the high wind which rendered low scoring impossible. The method of scoring consists in counting one point for every match and half a point for each hole...
After the first kick-off, both sides punted several times, the University eleven finally securing the ball near the centre of the field and starting rushing tactics. The ball was carried steadily down the field and Hurley went over for a touchdown. Two other touchdowns were scored. Knowlton picked up the ball on the second's 10-yard line, after the second's blocked kick, and took it over the line. Near the end of the practice Nichols punted for the University eleven over the second's line from the 40-yard line, and Clothier secured the ball...
...second was then given the ball near the centre of the field and on a fake kick Leonard made a run of 40 yards eluding both C. B. Marshall and Nichols before being finally downed...
Exeter's advantage of superior weight was offset by inability to handle the wet ball, two touchdowns being prevented by fumbles near the goal line. The Freshmen, though outplayed, made a hard fight and showed a spirit of pluck and determination that was entirely lacking in the Groton game...
Bates kicked off and Hurley brought the ball back 20 yards. Harrison made an excellent run of 40 yards through right tackle, and after the ball had been brought near the goal line by several line-bucks, scored a touchdown. Noyes kicked goal. Bowditch received the second kick-off and advanced 5 yards. A series of rushes then carried the ball steadily down the field to the 4-yard line, from where Hurley carried it over. Noyes again kicked goal. The third kick-off was received by Harrison, who ran it back to the 30-yard line. The University team...