Word: blissfully
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale, Wallis and Waring did the best work in the line. Bliss, Owsley and Hamlin all played well back of the line. Owsley's long, low punts in the second half were very effective. The game began at 2.09 o'clock. The teams lined up as follows...
Fearing rt. half-back Bliss...
...near the middle of the field. Lowry was disqualified for slugging, and Cartwright took his place. Trafford again tried for a goal from the field, but the distance was too great and the kick fell short. That ball was brought out to the twenty-five yard line again and Bliss gained considerable ground for Yale by excellent rushing. But the Harvard team rallied, and forced Yale back rapidly, and at 2.43 she was forced to a safety touchdown. Score, Harvard 2, Yale 0. This seemed to encourage Harvard, and she now forced the play with great vigor, and ten minutes...
...second half began at 3.15, Harvard having the ball. Kendricken gained ten yards. Trafford punted well, and Dibblee's beautiful tackle forced Bliss to have the ball down on Yale's five yard line. Owsley's excellent kicking averted the danger from Yale's goal for a short time, but Frothingham and Fearing soon brought the ball back again into dangerous proximity to Yale's goal. Davis was doing good work in the line at this time. Often he broke through and prevented Yale's backs from making any gain. The ball was now on Yale's twenty yard line...
Andover-rushers: Gilbert, Colt, Taylor, McDuffle, Addis, Cochrane, Hinkey; quarter back McCormick, halfbacks, Bliss, Brown; fullback, Stone...