Word: gain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...juniors and his work throughout the class series has been brilliant. Murchie, Cockrell and Teele showed up well, but Mills at quarter fumbled badly. The game begins with the ball in possession of the juniors. The flying wedge is stopped well by Stevenson and results in a short gain. Ninety-five by repeated rushes advance the ball to the 30 yard line, but lose it on a fumble. The sophomores by the good running of Hayes and Hamlen gain 35 yards, but are compelled to relinquish the ball on four downs. Whittemore is given the ball and gains 35 yards...
...Fairchild was slow in passing, and the backs were slow, when once they got the ball. In marked contrast was the work of Peters and Anthony for the B. A. A. They were off like a flash, and the rush line of the 'varsity could not stop them without gain. It is the first time this year that this fault that has prevailed all along has been so noticeable, and it comes home with all the more forcibleness. When a 'varsity back got the ball the rush line of the B. A. A. had already broken through. As a result...
...forming and following their interference, and did not fumble as much as usual. There was not a single redeeming feature in the play of the Worcester Academy eleven. Their line was lamentably weak and offered very little resistance to the freshmen, while the backs very seldom made a gain. They had recourse to the flying wedge several times, but generally failed to make any material gain. Barton did excellent work for the freshmen, breaking through and tackling repeatedly. All the backs played a strong game, Pillsbury in particular. Dean captained the freshmen. The following men played...
Andover was again unable to gain, and punted to Brewer who made a beautiful run. Gould then made a poor pass to Brewer, who fumbled, and Hazen, securing the ball, ran 35 yards before Brewer tackled him. Andover gained a little, and with five yards for offside play, carried the ball to Harvard's 10 yard line, when Letton kicked a goal from the field...
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