Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...football mass meeting, held in the Union last evening, was remarkable for the enthusiasm shown by the crowd, which filled the Living Room and the adjoining halls. Under the leadership of B. K. Stephenson '06 the football songs were rehearsed and the long and short cheers were tried with telling effect...
...fumble but was held for downs on the 25-yard line. The second team could not gain and Coach Kernan stepped in to punt. Nesmith broke through and partially blocked the kick, the ball going only about 10 yards. Channing ran 12 yards around left end. Carr made two short gains, although he did not keep his feet well. The second team then held for downs on the 6-yard line. Kernan dropped back to punt, but as Nesmith broke through and would have blocked the kick, he ran around right end for 20 yards. The first team then recovered...
...candidates for the cross country team will begin practice this afternoon at 4.15 o'clock at the track. The runs will come three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at first will be short. Early in November trials will be held to select the team to represent the University in the intercollegiate meet, which will take place about Thanksgiving time over the course at Travers Island, New York. In preparation for this meet a cross country run with M. I. T. will be held about two weeks before...
...Freshmen eleven was defeated by Groton School at Groton on Saturday in their first game this season by the score of 6 to 0. The work of the Freshman team was fairly encouraging considering the short time the men have been playing together. The defeat was due rather to poor team play than to lack of individual effort. Although the Freshman line was heavier than that of its opponents, Groton, owing to superior speed and team play was able to gain fairly consistently, especially during the first half. The Freshman backs were given little assistance while carrying the ball...
Newhall received the kick-off on the 20-yard line and ran back 14 yards straight through the line. Hall dropped back to punt, but Corbett broke through and blocked the kick. The first team then held for downs on the 15-yard line. After short gains by the first eleven Hall punted to Snyder on the 30-yard line. The second team was again held for downs and by straight rushes the first eleven carried the ball down the field, Foster going over for the touchdown. Hall punted out to Newhall and White kicked the goal. This closed...