Word: poore
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...weather on Saturday was anything but satisfactory for the 'varsity games. It was so poor in fact that the bicycle race and all the field events were postponed till four o'clock today. It rained too hard and the track was too wet and heavy, and the air too chilly for more than ordinarily good times to be made. The one exception to this was in the half mile run. E. B. Hill '94, although heavily handicapped, won this event from scratch in the remarkable time of 1 min., 58 4-5 sec. This is the best time that...
Owing to the poor weather, many contestants failed to appear. The following is the result of the games...
...Field, on account of the heavy rains of Friday night continuing all day Saturday, was in wretched condition for football. Concerted team play, especially in offensive work, was practically impossible, and the conditions certainly favored the weaker team. Harvard's work, under the conditions, was creditable, but formed a poor basis for judging of the real strength of the team. In their defensive play, the Harvard line showed a strength and steadiness which was decidedly encouraging. Only once during the whole game did Cornell by legitimate rushing carry the ball far into Harvard's territory. Cornell used a form...
...call for help has been made to Boston and its vicinity from the town of Brunswick, Georgia. In August the yellow fever appeared in the town, and, while the rich could flee, the poor had to remain and die. Not only this, but business was suspended and the poor that survive are in desperate circumstances, and must depend on the charities of outsiders. A small amount apiece from many men will make a sum that can relieve much distress. No call on our charity could be stronger than such a one as this...
Andover was again unable to gain, and punted to Brewer who made a beautiful run. Gould then made a poor pass to Brewer, who fumbled, and Hazen, securing the ball, ran 35 yards before Brewer tackled him. Andover gained a little, and with five yards for offside play, carried the ball to Harvard's 10 yard line, when Letton kicked a goal from the field...