Word: wind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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With almost no wind, punting was ofter resorted to by both sides and Hallowell easily out-punted Miller, who was forced to do the kicking for the Indians. Much ground was also gained by Daly, who rushed back Miller's punts usually for gains of about 15 yards. Excepting once, when the ball was lost on four downs and twice when he should have allowed kicks to cross the line, Daly's generalship was excellent. His clean tackle of Metoxen in the first half saved the eleven from one more touchdown against them, aside from its merit as a hard...
...second eleven defeated Phillips Exeter Academy at Exeter on Saturday, in a well contested game by the score of 5 to 0. The weight of the second team more than overcame the team-work of Exeter, and with the aid of a strong wind, a touchdown was scored near the end of the first half. In the second half, the Harvard team worked the ball to Exeter's five-yard line, but was unable to score again...
...were unable to come to the last trial are requested to meet in Holden Chapel on Monday evening at 7. Players of wind instruments are especially needed...
...Yale and Cornell which was to have taken place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock has been postponed until 12.30 tomorrow on account of unfavorable conditions. At two o'clock this afternoon it looked as if the race would certainly be rowed. There was a clear sky and light wind from the west. The observation train and big steamboats, crowded with spectators, moved up to the start. At the same time the Cornell crew put out from their quarters in the launch, and with the shell in tow started for Red Top, the quarters of the Harvard crew. From...
...annual boat race between the Weld senior and B. A. A. crews was rowed yesterday afternoon and resulted in an easy victory for the Weld. The course was down-stream from the mile and a half mark to the Union boat house, and the conditions, with a light wind and the tide running out, were very favorable...