Word: side
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...branches of athletics was to be entered into for a term of years, without any other announcement to the public than the publication of the indenture when signed. It was expressly understood, on the suggestion of the Harvard men, that no letter should be written by either side. The agreement was to be left exactly as if it had been brought about as the result of a perfectly friendly meeting between representatives of the two universities. The Harvard men undertook to get the assent of the requisite authorities to give it validity, and a game on November...
...ball was pushed back and forth little being gained for either side until the last few minutes of play. when King punted to C. Brewer, and the latter returned. Another exchange of kicks followed and then King lifted the ball for 35 yards. Wrightington fumbled the ball and Reisinger secured it for West Point on Harvard's 10 yard line. It was quite a close call, and Harvard barely escaped being scored on While Wrightington failed to get the ball, he did not allow his man to get away from him. Time was called with the ball in West Point...
...Mark's was defeated at Southboro on Saturday by the senior eleven. The rain made everything very slippery and there were many fumbles. In the first half Harvard continually played off-side, and by successive rushes St. Mark's forced the ball to the 15 yard line, when time was called. In the second half St. Mark's made several long runs, in two of which home players were laid up. Mills, the captain, received a cut under the eye and was forced to leave the field...
...junior and freshman elevens played a closely contested game of football on the 'varsity field Saturday, neither side being able to score a touchdown. A fifteen and ten minute half were played. Ninety-nine played will together, while '97 was exceedingly weak on the offensive the ball rarely getting to the backs as it should...
...three minutes of the first half. Ninety-nine had the ball on the 35-yard line and was obliged to kick on the third down. The ball was fumbled and '99 got it on the 15 yard line. Ninety-nine then got 10 yards on two snccessive off-side plays and the ball was on '97's 5 yard line. Ninety-seven then did some good defensive work and got the ball on four downs. Time was called with the ball on the ten yard line...