Word: downs
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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The old elm in the academy yard at Exeter, set out by Daniel Webster, was cut down last Wednesday.
...into Cranston's arms. Perry Trafford was giving the giant Heffelfinger a livelier game than he is accustomed to play, and it was useless for Captain Rhodes to send his men against Harvard's centre. B. Morison kicked to prevent the ball from going to Harvard on four downs. A minute later Trafford sent the ball well back. Again the Yale backs bucked the centre in vain; Upton, Newell and Finlay in turn prevented gains, and the ball came to Harvard on four downs. Dean gave the ball to Upton, and he made one of the prettiest runs...
Score, Harvard 6; Yale 0.Yale started well from the centre. McClung and Heffelfinger gained 18 yards. Dean was hurt in tackling McClung, but on the next down he broke through beside the mighty Heffelfinger, hit Barbour's arm and spoiled the pass.
McClung's Touch-down and Goal.McClung, by a good rush, carried it over. He also kicked a very difficult goal, and the enthusiasm of the Yale men knew no bounds. Score, Harvard 12; Yale 6.
The Close of the Game.During the remainder of the game it was too dark to see the plays. Harvard's goal was never in danger. The eleven simply contented itself with keeping the score what it was. Whenever Yale would get the ball down well toward the line, the Harvard...