Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...system for draining Soldiers Field, for which a plan by Professor H. J. Hughes has recently been accepted by the Athletic Committee. During the winter about a dozen catch basins will be built to drain the surface water. Below these will be driven wooden piles to prevent the basins from sinking into the soft ground. A series of small, underground porous tiles will connect the large pipes already installed and leading directly into the Charles River...
...skating rink in the south end of the Stadium to be used by the University hockey team during the winter. The rink will be 180 feet long and 80 feet wide, surrounded by a wooden wall four feet high. Outside of this, loam will be placed to prevent the water from leaking. As soon as the weather is cold enough, the field will be flooded by means of a hydrant...
...Captain Hurley is suffering from a serious injury to the surface of the brain which will prevent his entering the game on Saturday. The injury is the result of a blow on the head, received in the Dartmouth game last Saturday, which at the time carried no symptoms. Later symptoms evolved, which showed brain injury. This late development of symptoms is common in injuries to the head. Hurley's conditions, although serious, is not at present critical. He has been seen by Dr. W. M. Bullard in consultation at the City Hospital, and at present is very comfortable...
...with the ball, but did good work in helping along the backs, pushing Leonard over for Harvard's last touchdown. Paul broke a small bone in his shoulder after the first few minutes of play, but continued in the game through the first half. This injury will prevent him from playing for at least two weeks, Guild, who replaced him in the second half, could nearly always be relied on to make his distance. Just before the end of the game he wrenched his knee and was replaced by Lockwood. Starr put lots of snap into the team and used...
...been added to the list of injured and will probably be out of the game two weeks with water on the knee. Although it is not quite certain how seriously Nesmith injured his leg, he will be unable to play for some time. Newhall's bad shoulder will prevent his playing for at least a week. The first touchdown in the scrimmage was scored by the substitutes after a very few plays. Shohl received the kickoff on the 27-yard line, and after rushing the ball only three yards the second eleven was held for downs. The ball was quickly...