Word: slayback
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...favor of Wesleyan. In the next half Wesleyan continued her same steady play and managed to score another touchdown without a goal. Pennsylvania played well, however, and the game was one of the most stubbornly fought this season. Hall's kicking was a feature of the game, while Slayback made several fine rushes. Following are the teams...
Wesleyan-Rushers: Crane, Brainard, Bickford, Fogg, Heath, Moore, Beers; Eggleston, quarter-back; Parshley, Slayback, half-backs; Hall, full-back...
...catch of Hall's kick. Vigorous work by Lee, Saxe, Stickney and Blanchard brought the players within five yards of Wesleyan's line. On the third down B. Trafford broke through the centre and made a touchdown. Time 25 minutes. No goal. Score 22-2. On the kick off Slayback made a short gain for Wesleyan but Peck fumbled and lost the ball to Harvard. Lee made a material gain, and Saxe and Blanchard took the ball still further into Wesleyan's territory. P. Trafford made a strong rush and a touchdown. Time 30 minutes. Goal. Score 28-2. Wesleyan...
...second half began at 4.50. White took Saxe's place. Wesleyan worked the criss-cross trick to good advantage and made 15 yards. Harvard prevented Slayback from gaining, and on the next down Hall punted. B. Trafford caught the ball on the dead run and made a beautiful gain of twenty yards. On the second down he punted to Hall. McDonald dodged finely and brought the ball back near the middle of the field. Crosby fell on the ball. It was passed to White but Crane tackled him before he got started. The ball went to Wesleyan on a misplay...
...around Crosby's end and made fifteen yards. Hall kicked, and White secured the ball. On the second down without gain, Trafford kicked a pretty goal from the field from the thirty yard line. Time 28 minutes. Score 55-2. With the ball in the middle of the field Slayback and McDonald made ineffectual attempts to rush. Lee and White both lost ground in their turns, and Slayback took the ball. He rushed finely and McDonald followed him with another good gain. Hall tried to kick but Cranston stopped him. On the next down Hall succeeded in punting...