Word: touche
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...toss and choose the goal towards Oxford street. As soon as play was begun the ball was passed to Morgan, who rushed it down the field and into the hands of Porter, he in return kicking it back half the length of the field. '88 quickly made a touch-down. The ball was punted out for a fair catch and a try at goal made, which failed. A bad fumble was made by Perry, '89, followed by a fair catch by Perkins. Porter now began the series of brilliant rushes, which were the feature of the game, and was well...
...exhibition game between '88 and '87 yesterday resulted in 2 touch-downs to 1 in favor of '88. Mr. Peabody, '87, was unfortunately thrown and very badly shaken up; he will probably not play for a week. The game this afternoon will probably be postponed...
...passed the ball to Morgan who gained about fifteen yards. This was about as near as the freshmen got to their opponents' goal, as the ball went rapidly down the field, and Rankin, who played in the rush line during the first three-quarters, scored the first touch-down for eighty-six way off at one side of the field. The ball was punted out, but no free catch was obtained, and Adams securing the ball scored touch-down number two. This was again punted out and a fine catch made, but Fisk failed to kick a goal. The ball...
...While Perry as half back, downed every man who got through the rush line, in a most wonderful manner. However, eighty-nine was not strong enough to hold their own, and slowly the ball was worked down to their line. Woodbury got the ball at length, and made a touch-down; but no goal was obtained. Wardman, who had received a severe fall, was forced to leave the field, and as eighty-nine had no more substitutes ready, they finished the game with only six rushers. The ball was kicked out, and after a little skirmishing, Fisk got started...
...beginning of the second three-quarters, the freshmen gained considerable ground, which they soon lost, and Exeter made three touch-downs and compelled '89 to make a safety. During the second three-quarters, McKean's nose was broken. Mr. Fisk, '86, was referee. The team was treated very courteously by Exeter. The following players made up their team: rushers, Bass, Fiske, Hansen, Horn, Cranston, Gotzain, Hooper; quarter back, Wurtenberg (capt.); half backs, Rice and Meara; full back, Morrison; substitute, Tracy...