Word: slipperyness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Neither side scored after that. The ball was kept near the centre of the field and mostly in ninety - eight's territory. There was considerable punting and, as the ball was very slippery, much fumbling by both elevens. During the latter part of the game Newell '98 sprung his collar...
Saturday's game resulted in a victory for Harvard by a score of 14 to 0. A driving rain and a muddy, slippery field made the play loose and erratic, but the game was not without many satisfactory points from a Harvard standpoint.
For the rest of the half the 'varsity were unable to force the ball across the goal line. It was too slippery for the backs to long keep the ball. Kicks were frequent and both sides repeatedly lost the ball on downs. Just before the close of the half Orange...
The substitutes were given a chance to play, however, and two elevens lined up for a 20 minute game. The ground was too soft and slippery to permit of good playing, but the game was sharp and lively.
Owing to yesterday's wet weather and cloudy skies, the eleven had only about twenty minutes of practice. Most of the time the second eleven had the ball. The defense of the first was very good considering that both Mackie and Acton were laid off, the former on account of...