Word: touches
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...drove it up towards their goal. McCosh of Princeton made a very pretty kick that was much applauded, as was also Ballard's run; but Princeton showed want of practice in passing the ball. At the end of the first three-quarters the game stood: Harvard, one touch-down; Princeton, nothing...
After an interval of about fifteen minutes game was again called, sides having been changed. The Princeton men were evidently working hard, and the ball was kept constantly about the centre of the field. In fifteen minutes Cushing, '79, got a touch-down from a fine kick by Seamans, and the latter, amidst many cheers, kicked the goal. Sides were again changed, and the game resumed. There was hard fighting by both teams, and some good playing. Princeton got a touch-down, but missed the goal...
During the last part of the game Harvard kept the ball near their goal, but nothing more was accomplished. The score of the game was: Harvard, one goal and one touch-down; Princeton, one touch-down...
Coming fresh from the untutored wilds of the West, South, or that geographically uncertain and ever-receding location which goes under the non-committal name of "Down East," a slight touch of indigenous brogue in a Freshman is excusable - for three months or so. A generous critic might allow him a year to wear off such gaucherie. But how can the new-comer fail at once to notice the wide discrepancy between his pronunciation and that of educated people, if, of course, he be of ordinary intelligence? His only safe course is to turn to his Worcester and abide...
...wintry morn, with thoughtless touch...