Word: scrub
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard scrub ice polo team called the "Oxfords," which won a considerable reputation last winter, will play the Brown University team on Spy Pond this afternoon at 3 o'clock...
WOULD "Wellesley Scrub" like to play "Radcliffe" for the championship of the "Girls' College" scrub teams? If so, please address Manager "Radcliffe," 31 Stoughton...
...Princeton football eleven is playing in good form and is working hard for a victory over Yale. On Wednesday the scrub eleven was reinforced by several players of former years. Among them were Phil King, Poe, Church, Casselbart, Wheeler and Crowdis. The regular eleven found no difficulty, however, in running up the score of 22 to 0 in a game of twenty minutes, and the 'varsity goal was never in danger...
...scrub was strengthened with 'varsity substitutes and extra backs, and the play was in the 'varsity's territory nearly the entire half. Gains were made by the scrub on end plays and the quarterback kick, but the 'varsity line held firm. Neither side scored during this half, but Graham, for the scrub, all but kicked a goal from the field. The play of the regulars showed its old-time listlessness, and the backs continually fumbled...
...second half, behind the closed gates, the regulars took a great brace and pushed the scrub all over the field. Five touchdowns were scored, and Riggs kicked all the goals...