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relief in the dull light of the late afternoon. A hush fell over the entire grand stand. Finally DeWitt having satisfied himself that his aim was good, swung back his right leg, and the ball shot straight as an arrow between Yale's goal post."
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366:1903 season
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301:Early years
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1295:Categories
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1096:Henry Holt
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