Word: playing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Tallant the winners of the tennis tournament, won the championship in doubles yesterday by defeating Kingsley and Jenning the former champions. The match was almost a walkover for Lee and Tallant who were playing in magnificent form. Kingsley and Jennings on the other hand were unsteady, and appeared to be rather out of practice. Tallant started out with with brilliant placing and smashing all through the first set, and was well supported by Lee. The result was a love set. Kingsley and Jennings rallied a little in the next set, but could not drive their opponents back from...
Ninety-two took the south end of the field. White gained fifteen yards on the first scrimmage. Forbes was well tackled and gained nothing. White, assisted by Forbes' blocking, again made fifteen yards. Three downs with nothing gained. Forbes and White each rushed well but gained little. The play was on Ninety-three's fifteen yard line, when Forbes succeeded in his attempt to kick a goal from the field. Score 5-0; time 7 minutes. On the first rush Ninety-three made ten yards. Manning kicked but gained nothing. Fairchild stopped Forbes'rush. The freshmen shoved well. Forbes...
...result of the first of the series of class football games, played yesterday afternoon, was for several reasons gratifying. In the first place there was some very creditable playing done-creditable to both teams alike. Of course there were occasional slips which have unfortunately to be expeeted at this early stage, and some considerable unnecessary delay at various times in putting the ball in play which protracted the game; for all that, however, the play was interesting and promised well for the future. The work of the freshmen, while not of course nearly so good as we expect later...
...very unfortunate that there ahould be any occasion for the infliction of such a punishment. It is rather a trite saying but it cannot be too strongly urged that the spirit which should govern all college sports is that of fair play and good faith. A high standard must be maintained and any resort to other than perfectly open means must be deplored as showing a decadence in the manly rivalry which is the life of college athletics...
...HUNT, Secretary.SOPHOMORE ELEVEN.- The following men wild be on the Divinity fiell ready to play '93 at 3.30 sharp: Mc-Domald, Putnam. Rantoul, Draper, Thomas, Steadman, Pinkham, Neff, White, Hnry, Weed, Low, Cheney...