Word: soon
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...visitors now braced in their play, and aided by poor tackling by the freshmen, forced the ball into Harvard's territory. It took the freshmen fifteen minutes again to work the ball down the field, but at 3.39 Davis was again pushed across the line. Goal. Score 22-0. Soon after the ball had been put in play J. Borden was disqualified for slugging, and Gray took his place. Just before time was called Davis secured a touchdown. The try for a goal was a failure, but Cummings dropped on the ball within two feet of the line...
...been a disgrace to Yale, it being in ever way unfitted for the purpose. The work of tearing down the buildings on the lot where the new gymnasium is to be erected is well under way and it at last looks as if the long wished for building was soon to be a reality...
...much abused and it was not until 1870 that the difficulties were settled. In that year the British government settled the dispute by the adoption of the Washington treaty by which the New England people were allowed to carry on trade and engage in the fisheries, but this treaty soon came to an end. The Canadians, however, were willing to share with the United States in the fisheries provided the latter will come to a reasonable agreement in the matter. Mr. Bourinot lastly enumerated many things which would advance the interests of both countries and make their relations more friendly...
...College athletics have been slowly but surely assuming the character of professionalism-have, in other words, been gradually assuming a position which they have no right to occupy. It certainly would be far better that they should be abolished than that they should ever reach this stage. Just as soon as college games demand the active participation of graduates, just as soon, that is, as graduates return to college solely for athletics, just so soon intercollegiate contests have ceased to have a purpose. It is to preclude the possibility of this danger that the present action has been taken...
...game began at 2.40 p. m., Harvard having the west end of the field and Pennsylvania the ball. Church dribbled to Hulme who ran behind the V that was formed and gained ten yards. The ball soon went to Harvard on four downs, and Trafford kicked on the third down. Hulme made a flare catch on the thirty-five yard line and kicked. Saxe caught it on the run and got thirty yards. Stickney, Saxe and Fearing gained 13 yards but Pennsylvania's rushers broke through and got the ball. Valentine ran around Cumnock's end and gained twenty yards...