Word: play
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Thanksgiving Jubilee the Seniors will have an operetta, the Juniors a play; and minstrels will form an attractive part of the programme...
...University Team left Boston, Friday, October 27, at 6 P. M., to play All Canada at Montreal. Arriving there at half past ten Saturday morning, they proceeded to St. Lawrence Hall, where they were met by delegates of the Canada Foot-Ball Association, and it was then decided to play that afternoon instead of Monday morning, as was intended. At 2.45 P. M. the rival teams appeared on the Montreal Cricket Grounds, on St. Catherine Street, - the Harvards in their handsome new uniforms, the Canadas in various costumes, representing the different clubs to which they belonged. The teams were made...
...their line when he was caught. He threw the ball to Rollins, who succeeded in gaining a touch-down. H. W. Cushing failed to mark the place with his heel, and on getting into the field, the Canadians charged, and thus an attempt for another goal was lost. The play was now nearly all on the Canadian side of the field. When time was called Keyes had obtained a touch-down, but it was so near the edge of the field that a place-kick was not tried; Seamans, by a masterly drop-kick, had won another goal...
After a ten minutes' rest the second half of the game began, the Canadians having the kick-off this time. This half of the game was characterized by some magnificent playing on the part of the Canadians. The beautiful runs of Perram and Taylor, and the kicks of Wilmot and Scriver, were duly appreciated by the spectators. Nor were the Harvards lax in their endeavors to increase their score, though their play as a whole was not so brilliant as in the first half of the game. Herrick made a fine diagonal run, gaining half the length of the field...
...NINE will play no more matches this autumn. Gymnasium practice is to begin at once. All members of the Freshman or upper classes who wish to try for the position of catcher are requested to call at 12 Matthews...