Word: winded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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During the first period the Freshmen played a kicking game; taking advantage of a strong wind at their backs. Poor work by the St. Mark's backfield in handling punts gave Grant a chance to try for a goal from the 17-yard line. The attempt failed. The period ended with the Freshmen in possession of the ball on. St. Mark's 27-yard line. At the beginning of the next period two rushes by Chatfield and one by Reynolds brought the ball to St. Mark's 1-foot line. Reynolds circled right end for a touchdown, but Gardiner missed...
Ohler, who pitched for team A, struck out 12 men and gave but one base on balls. In spite of the high wind that was blowing, the men made but five errors, none of these being credited to the outfield. Team A got nine hits to team B's four, two of which were made by Reeves...
...opponents from the middle of the field, or of receiving the kick-off as heretofore. The result of this subdivision of the halves will certainly make the game less taxing upon the players and the change of goals after each period should nearly equalize the advantage or disadvantage of wind and sun, slope of field...
...spite of several days of unfavorable weather, at least one aeroplane was in the air almost all the time, and in several instances as many as four might be seen flying together, the aviators braving wind, rain, and fog. Owing to the interest shown by the large crowds which attended the flights, the meet was extended two days, and it was during this time that some of the most sensational flying was done...
...crashed into the wire fence in front of the grand-stand. Kearney fortunately sustained but few injuries himself. Clifford B. Harmon, an amateur, also damaged his machine, a Farman biplane. Grahame-White's biplane of the same kind was slightly broken when it was caught by the wind just as it reached the ground...