Word: gainers
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Dates: during 1910-1910
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...very little new football was displayed, Yale not once attempting a forward pass or an onside kick, while Harvard with two exceptions was unsuccessful with the open play. For Harvard Wendell showed up far ahead of any of his team-mates. In addition to being the most consistent ground-gainer and the hardest man on the field to stop, he was ever alert on the defence and backed up the line in faultless fashion. Except for his fumbling Corbett played his usual dashing game, and on tackle plays showed great ability to break through the opposing line. Leslie, who played...
...quarterback, Howe punted consistently and was accurate in handling kicks. All the Yale linemen played hard defensive games, but the work of Scully showed up the best. He was particularly active, breaking through often, and several of Harvard's losses were due to his aggressiveness. Yale's best ground-gainer was a wing shift, with Scully leading the interference...
...handled forward passes in excellent style, the three which he tried being successful. Although Potter played only during the first half, he ran in three punts 28, 21 and 27 yards, respectively, and his judgment in the choice of plays was almost faultless. Wendell was the most consistent gainer in the backfield although Graustein and Campbell made several long runs around the ends...
...opposing ends were well blocked. B. Smith, Kratz, Sisson and Sprackling did the most effective/work for Brown. For Harvard, Smith and Lewis made some excellent tackles, but were unable to make consistent gains with the forward pass from Potter. In the backfield Corbett was the most reliable ground gainer, and Wendell at times advanced the ball for large gains through the line...