Word: winded
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...allow the cane spree to take place at night as was the custom some years ago, the seniors and juniors pledging themselves to prevent any objectionable features on account of which it was abolished. The annual fall handicap games took place on Oct 21. On account of the strong wind on that day the events were rather slow, especially the long runs. Goldthwaite '99, broke the freshman quarter mile record, running it in 52 seconds. Sane '97, equalled the intercollegiate record of 10 seconds in the 100 yard dash...
...freshmen won the toss and chose the wind. After an exchange of punts, they carried the ball to ninety-eight's 4 yard line by short rushes through the tackles, but lost it there on downs. The sophomores then began pounding away at ninety-nine's weak centre, sending Manning and Cozzen's through the line repeatedly for gains. A minute later Dibblee caught Manning's punt and sprinted around the left end for ninety-nine's touchdown. Adams kicked the goal. Neither side came near scoring during the remainder of the half, though Dibblee made another...
...after a few minutes play Richardson dropped on a blocked kick on the sophomore's 2 yard line; it looked like another touchdown for ninety-nine but they were unable to gain and the ball went to ninety-eight on downs. Ninety-eight then took advantage of the wind and soon secured the ball in ninety-nine's territory. The freshmen made a desperate stand on their 5 yard line and held the sophomores for four downs. Shortly after ninety-eight got the ball in the middle of the field and, aided by the darkness, and by fierce rushing steadily...
...unfortunate lack of good players on wind instruments, was a great hindrance to the work of the club last year. This want is at length well supplied, and almost every part is well taken...
There are, altogether, 65 men, including those who are retained for further trial. The strings and the wind have each a separate rehearsal once a week, (except when an occasional full rehearsal is held in order to obtain careful drill in detail...