Word: wetting
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Football leader is wet through...
...Juniors drenched and wet...
...cheeks are cold and wet...
...Columbia, postponed from Friday, was played on Monday in a severe rainstorm. Both teams were late in arriving. Cushing won the toss, and chose the northern end. It was ten minutes past three before the ball was kicked off. The rain fell in torrents, and the men were soon wet through. In a few moments the ball was rushed down towards Columbia's goal, and before she knew it, Cushing, M. S., had obtained a touch-down. Harrington quickly got two more. The ball was punted out, but no goal was secured. Then the ball was worked close by Columbia...
After ten minutes' rest the game was resumed. The wind had changed, and was blowing down the field against Columbia. It rained only a little, but the ground was wet, spongy, and slippery as glass. In this three-quarters Columbia showed decided improvement, especially in tackling, and it is only lack of practice that prevents the team from being a strong one. Conover was especially conspicuous, and not a man passed him. By a quick dodge and run Holmes obtained a touch-down, but no goal was secured. Soon after Thayer, by a superb run through the Columbia...