Word: yard
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...brilliant future, but if its idea of showing appreciation for athletic victories is to repudiate its debts, it need not be surprised to fine a lack of vigor and energy in the work of both nine and crew. Men who can afford to strut about the college yard smoking Turkish cigarettes and expensive tobacco in handsome meerschaums, bragging of their eleven (the "finest), ought certainly to have the self-respect to meet the expenses of a victorious team, or enjoy the reputation of unparalleled selfishness and lethargy...
Until very lately the meetings have been held at the rooms of different members of the society in the yard, but recently with the consent of President Eliot, the society has voted to use as a club-room in future, the large back room in the second story of Dane Hall. The committee appointed to furnish the room has done its best with the limited sum allowed them. The middle of the room has been curtained off and a platform built at one end of the room. A piano and chairs have been put in, and some French flags...
...well it was carried out. Later in the evening, several members of the 'Varsity and '90 glee clubs gave a very choice selection of college songs, which were received with uproarious enthusiasm, and the cries of "more, more" made one feel as if he were in the college yard on a balmy night in June. When the glee club had exhausted its repertoire as well as its voices, a movement was made for the stern deck, where "John, the orange-man" held forth in all his glory. This enthusiastic and patriotic landmark had bought a ticket...
...half-past two o'clock, Mr. Alexander, the referee, placed the ball and called play. Yale had the kick-off, and passing the ball to a rusher, tried the V trick, by which five yards were gained. On the third down the ball was kicked over, but Yale's rushers got through and secured it again, fifteen yards further down the field. After two downs, Harvard got the ball and rushes by Weld carried it forward ten yards. Goldthwaite tried to rush, but dropped the ball. It was passed to Clark, who rushed through and made a touchdown...
...second half began at 3.30 p. m. and Harvard went in to play hard. A kick by Weld gained thirty yards, and after several scrimmages, Yale secured the ball. Long kicks were made by both fullbacks, and Yale had the ball down at the thirty-yard line. Harvey tried to run, and was tackled by Goldthwaite. Yale had the ball down, but Nichols broke through and secured it. Crane gained forty yards by a kick, but the ball went outside and Yale got it. Bride kicked and Cumnock got the ball. Then Weld punted over and Yale made a fair...