Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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McBride punted out on Harvard's 20-yard line. Sawin lost 7 yards, and Hallowell punted to his own 17-yard line. Yale failed to gain, but on the second attempt Sharpe made 5 yards around right end. Yale gained 2 yards through Donald but failed on the next play...
Keane made 5 yards around Lawrence and then 4 more on the same play. A centre play gained first down on Harvard's 40-yard line. Chadwick made 3 yards around Donald. The excitement was intense. Reid now took Ellis' place at fullback. An attempt on Lawrence failed...
...evidence obtained from these observations was, that the showers have all passed, but another attempt, however, was made last night. On Tuesday, which was the best time for observing the showers, the atmosphere was so cloudy that the results were very unsuccessful. The Leonid meteor showers, which come about every thirty-three years, remain for three or four years. Thus ample opportunity will be given for future observations of them...
Captain Hare was the main strength of his team, and as usual, undertook the bulk of the work. His confidence in his own powers unfortunately led him to attempt to rush the ball himself when the use of other men might have resulted in more gains. Coombs kicked well and was strong on the defense...
Burnett kicked off to Hare who was promptly tackled by Hallowell. The guards-back plays failed to gain and Campbell secured the ball on an attempt at a fake kick. After a few rushes Reid failed to gain through centre and Sawin tried a goal from the field. Wallace blocked the kick. Coombs punted to Daly on Pennsylvania's thirty-five yard line. Five rushes, mostly by Kendall' carried the ball over the line. Daly's punt out was poor and no goal could be tried...