Word: sunfield
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Dates: during 1916-1916
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...thus won the contest. Of the handling of punts in the backfield, which gave the game a sloppy look, there has been criticism--mainly unjust. For it will be noted that a large percentage of the fumbling occurred in the north section of the gridiron--the sunfield. When it is stated that players standing in this half of the field were unable to see the south goal posts because of the sun shining in their eyes, when, also, the swirling wind currents coming from the direction of the sun are noted it will be patent that the outlying backs were...
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