Word: wind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshmen won the toss, taking the south goal with a strong wind at their backs. W. A. C. made a poor kick-off and '00 had possession of the ball on their own 40 yard line. After the third rush the ball was given to Irwin-Martin. With the aid of good interference by Heard and Warren he made a run of half the length of the field, scoring a touchdown within two minutes of play...
Nineteen hundred took advantage of the wind to return the kick-off and Heard tackled Jordan on W. A. C.'s 10 yard line. Again W. A. C. was held for four downs and by short gains '00 pushed the ball over for a second touchdown. Both goals were kicked. The ball was again taken out to the middle of the field only to have the same thing repeated. Within five minutes Hawkins scored again on a forty yard run. The first half ended with the score 16-0 in favor of the Freshmen...
...intercollegiate shoot held Saturday morning between Harvard, Princeton and Yale was won by the latter, with Princeton second, and Harvard last. As there was a rise in the Charles River Saturday morning which flooded the shooting stand, and as there was high wind blowing, the conditions were anything but favorable for good shooting...
Ninety-seven won the toss and took the side with the wind, which was blowing hard. Ninety-nine kicked off to Scannell. On the first play, '97 lined up in formation for a kick. The ball was given to Carret, who played between left end and tackle, and ran 75 yards for a touchdown. Hallowell missed an easy goal. Score...
Harvard won the toss and chose the west goal, from which a slight wind was blowing. Carlisle started to rush the ball, but lost it almost immediately on a fumble. Brown made a fine kick outside on Carlisle's 10-yard line and the Indians started to rush the ball. Metoxen gained ten yards, and Cayou went through Mills for 35. Here Hudson fumbled badly. Doucette got the ball and passed to Dunlop, who carried it to Carlisle's three-yard line. On the next rush Dunlop carried it across the line for the only touchdown. For the rest...