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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Nearly all of the regular 'Varsity players were either laid off with sickness or given a rest yesterday afternoon. Warren was again out and played the greater part of the practice game, but Bouve, Donald, Sawin, Cabot and Swain were none of them dressed for practice. Swain's injury sustained in Saturday's game consists of a severe wrench of the elbow which will probably prevent him from playing for a week or so. Of the convalescents, Bouve and Donald are rapidly recovering, Sawin is still crippled, and Moulton and Cabot are being given a rest to recuperate from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'VARSITY PRACTICE. | 10/26/1897 | See Source »

...game was very encouraging, as it brought out the best football that has been seen on Soldiers Field this year. The defensive work of the team was unusually effective, as with the exception of a few end runs by Gammons, the line was found to be practically invulnerable. Swain showed up the most promisingly of the forwards. He was always in the game, and by his opening of holes on fake kicks, probably did as much as any one toward helping his backs on the long runs that these plays always netted. He was very aggressive, and repeatedly tackled behind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN BEATEN 18-0. | 10/25/1897 | See Source »

...Swain, Wheeler, l. t. r. t., Whittemore...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN BEATEN 18-0. | 10/25/1897 | See Source »

...clock, Harvard will meet the strong Brown eleven which played such a remarkable game against Yale last Wednesday. The 'Varsity will be made up of a large number of substitutes, as Moulton, Donald, Sawin and Warren are still in a convalescent stage. In spite of injuries Swain and Sullivan will both begin the game, although it is hardly possible that they will last through...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN TODAY. | 10/23/1897 | See Source »

...Swain, l. t. r. t., Whittemore...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN TODAY. | 10/23/1897 | See Source »

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