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...homes were unable to score for many minutes, although repeated attempts were made to do so. Just seven minutes before the first half hour was up, Noyes made a shot for goal, which was blocked by the Cambridge goal keeper, but knocked through the flags by a faulty swipe of his own. No more goals were made before time was called...
...play" with the ball on his crosse too long before throwing. Hood has an effective throw for goal, but should vary it, and try to insure greater accuracy. Woods plays an effective game close in goal, but should be a little more careful not to miss easy "swipes." Noyes dodges and runs well, and throws a hard line shot. His chief fault is "Monkeying with the ball" before picking it up. The fielders are playing rather a loose game and do not support each other enough. Roundy is effective in covering his man, but does not start quickly...
...yards distance. Soon after play was resumed, a goal was claimed on Simson's throw. But was decided to be wide by Mr. Atkinson. Soon afterwards the ball was thrown down the field a distance apparently of 120 yards, by Reuter, and Woods made a goal by a clever swipe. Harvard played this game in the best style. The third goal was made by a good play by a Union home man, and shortly afterwards time was called on account of darkness, and Harvard declared the winner by two goals...
...Yale made a fine throw for goal from the side, but the ball passed in front of, and parallel to, the posts. This was decided to be a goal, however, by the same Yale umpire who had made the former decision. Soon another goal was made by a swipe from Spencer. At this point there were only thirteen minutes left for Harvard to tie the game. As soon as the ball was drawn off, Harvard kept control of the ball until Noyes passed the ball to Nichols, who threw a fine goal from forty feet off. Time, two minutes. Strange...