Word: stronge
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...closely contested, was a highly creditable display of the science of football, and was won by the superior and harmonious team play of Yale. Harvard played a rushing game almost entirely, while punting was a strong factor in Yale's play. The rush line work of Harvard was excellent and the interference and the halfback play, especially that of Sears, was exceptionally good, and at times brilliant.- Yale News...
...that the day set apart for this anniversary should be concealed until almost the time for its observance, so that the students could not make preparations for the festivities. But as both the students and the citizens of Cambridge and Boston were very much enraged at this and made strong remonstrance against it, the custom of concealing commencement did not long continue. We are told that between 1675 and 1700 the students were very "immoral and disorderly," and vigorous measures had to be resorted to by the faculty. The practice of "unsuitable and unseasonable dancing" crept into the college...
This is the last opportunity we shall have of speaking to those who intend to go to New York for the game tomorrow. In the first place every man who can possibly afford the trip with the reduced rates which have been obtained should make a strong effort to be present at the game. There is nothing like good, hearty support in the way of cheering; it encourages the team mightily. Secondly, all the coaches should start together promptly at 11 o'clock from the Brunswick in order that all may be together on the grounds. Each coach should...
...regular gymnastic training. But no comment is too harsh to represent the ordinary estimate of foot-ball. It is "brutal," it is "ungentlemanly," it is "closely allied to the manners of the prize ring," it is "barbaric," it is "dangerous;" and no representation of friend or lover is strong enough to do away with the rudeness of impression which a first sight of its tremendous activity conveys to the unused intelligence of one beholding it for the first time...
...ground, and while Corbin blocked Ames off, carried it over the line for a touchdown. But the interference was too palpable, and although the crowd yelled itself hoarse, the ball was given to Princeton on her twenty-five yard line. Yale, however, soon regained the ball, and by strong rushing and a pretty run by Graves, secured the first touchdown. Goal. Time about 35 minutes. The rest of the half, both teams splashed around in the puddles without effecting anything...