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Word: whirlwind (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...playing of the ends was particularly good, especially that of Smith, who did whirlwind work in getting down the field under punts and in catching Potter's passes. At tackle Gardiner and Hitchcock time and again caught the Brown runners from behind, while Fisher repeated his impregnable defence of the right guard position. At quarterback Potter ran the team without a fault and his punts easily outdistanced those of his opponent, Sprackling. As a field general there appeared little choice between the two. Both took many chances, Potter making four forward passes and Sprackling six, and each was successful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DECISIVE VICTORY IN FOOTBALL | 10/30/1911 | See Source »

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