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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard Fleven played its first championship game of the season with the Wesleyan team, Saturday, on Jarvie field. In spite of the rain the seats were well filled with spectators, among whom were several ladies. The bad condition of the field made it impossible for Harvard to run up a big score; but when it is considered that the game was only two half hours long, 50-2 may be considered a creditable showing. Harvard played a sharp game the first half and scored 32 points. In the second half, however, the team weakened considerably, scoring only 18 points...
...still tackle high. The rush line work and tackling of Cumnock deserve commendation, although he is careless about off-side playing. G. Harding, also, is too apt to play off-side. The rushers, notably Cranston, are still careless about foul holding. The work of the backs was good; in spite of the slippery condition of the ball, they fumbled very little...
...support the college gives it, that we can not help saying an earnest word in hopes that it may influence those who are levitating whether to go or no. The team has been very unfortunate in losing valuable men at one time and another during the fall; but in spite of this the earnest work of the others has turned out a team that is sure to do Harvard credit. We want the championship this fall. The captain and the team are doing their full share towards winning it. Let the men in college now do their part...
DARTMOUTH, 30; TECH., 0.The Tech.- Dartmouth game at Hanover resulted in a victory for Dartmouth by a score of 30 to 0. In spite of the rain and mud the game was well played. Dartmouth won by superior rushing...
...slow hare and hounds run took place yesterday afternoon instead of a fast one which was at first intended. The air was clear and brisk, making the afternoon a most desirable one for a run; yet, in spite of that, only six hounds entered. As Davenport and Downs were unable to run, Gorham, '90, and Dodge, '91, acted as hares, starting at precisely 4.11 from Matthews. Their course extended through back yards and cross streets to Fresh Pond, thence up the railroad track to Mount Auburn cemetery, from there to the Brighton abattoir, over Brighton street to Barry' corner, where...