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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Neither side was favored by the wind. as the slight breeze was of no consequence in affecting the play. The first point was gained from a touchdown by Hurd. from which Bemis kicked a goal. Sharp play by our men then got the ball down to the Tufts' 20 yard line, when Phillips rushed it over the line in fine form, and secured a second touchdown. from which Bemis kicked another beautiful goal. After a short time spent in scrimmages near the centre of the field Simpkins was hurt and forced to retire, his place in the rush line being...
...rush, from which he kicked a goal. After this play the Tufts eleven rushed the ball down to dangerous proximity to our goal. But it was soon returned by a fine rush by Brooks and a long punt by Kimball. Our men had the ball down on the 5-yard line directly in front of their opponents' goal, when it was unluckily passed ahead and thus feel into the hands of Tufts. Bemis soon afterwards secured it, and made a very close try for a goal from the field, barely missing the posts Homaus got injured at this point...
...freshmen yesterday played their fourth game, with a team from the Boston Latin and High Schools, on Cambridge Common. The game was called at 4 P. M., and the ball went into Harvard's twenty-five yard line by poor plays of the rushers. Porter finally secured it and made a fine rush into the Latin School's territory. In a few minutes he again secured the ball and made a touchdown, from which he kicked a goal. The ball resumed its old position in the Latin School's end, and was soon forced over the line where Nonle touched...
...their usual "Harvard Indifference" from all outside appearances. The flag on the Cambridge liberty pole and a few remarks in the newspapers are all that remind them that the day is a legal holiday. One year we did have some celebrations. In '83 there was a display in the yard of several patent fire escapes. whereby several ankles were sprained, one arm broken, and doubtless no end of bruises received. In the same year also many students witnessed two exciting dogfights in the Quadrangle. In '84 there was no such public celebration. May we hope that 1885 will at least...
LOST- Between the yard and Felton, opposite Memorial, a blue stone seal ring. Finder please return to 32 Matthews, C. H. Hawood...