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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yesterday morning the freshman eleven played with the Gentlemen of Jamaica Plain and won 34 to 0. Ninety had the kick-off, and gradualty worked the ball towards the Jamaicas' goal, where a touch-down was made by Slocum, after a good rush by Hunnewell, in 8 minutes. Crane kicked the goal. By a long kick the ball was sent almost to Ninety's goal, but good rushing forced it towards the Jamaicas' goal, where Crane made a touch-down and kicked the goal. Wendell soon after hurt his knee and Atkinson took his place. No more points were made...
...second half the ball was forced towards the Jamaicas goal, and good rushes by Dexter and Duncan helped Tyson to score the third touch-down in 7 minutes. Crane missed the goal. Ninety again secured the ball and Crehore three minutes later made the fourth touch-down. Goal by Crane. The ball now stayed a short time in the centre of the field. Rushes by Slocum and Tyson however carried it well forward, but it was kicked over. Soon Crane made a touch-down and kicked the goal. Ninety again got the ball, and by good rushing brought it well...
...Baker, however, in a strong, well written sketch of George Farquhar, touches a different key. Straightforward expression and clear English characterize this paper well worth a thoughtful reading. Mr. Sanford in some very striking verse, pictures "The Lilberhom." The second and third stanzas are firm and very noticeable for their rythm and delicacy of touch. If Mr. Berenson would confine himself to prose, and always write as admirably as in "The Third Category," his work would be appreciated, we assure him. There is here a touch of introspection which is very charming, and the closing bit of brutality is unquestionably...
...ball to save it. By hard luck Fletcher passed the ball to the referee instead of to the halfback. Wesleyan's ball. Harding stopped the next rush, and a minute later Holden got through the line and caught the ball. He ran the length of the field making a touch-down, from which Woodman kicked a goal. The ball soon got into Harvard's hands again, and Faulkner made a pretty rush, gaining about twenty-five yards, By a succession of short runs the ball was forced right down to Wesleyan's goal, Fletcher even getting it to the goal...
...till the ball was carried down to within five yards of the goal line, when Wesleyan got the ball. The half-back to whom the ball was passed for a kick, muffed it, and before he could recover from his surprise, Butler had dropped on the ball, making a touch down. Peabody punted the ball out to Porter and another goal was kicked...