Word: line
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...football field, the elevens of the two oldest and best universities in the country, in perfect physical condition, struggled two hours for the collegiate championship, and finally each gave up, without victory and yet unbeaten. The Harvard eleven had fought their way up to Yale's goal-line, and almost where they had been baffled two years before, again could not carry the ball two yards to victory. And Yale, rarely changing her cool, defensive position, kept the ball out of danger by brilliant kicking. That Yale did not play to win was apparent. All during the second half, McBride...
...line on the defense was a tribute to the skill of Coach Lewis. Sargent made up for the absence of Boal, and played his position well. Hale handled Burnett remarkably well in spite of his light weight and of his short experience in the position. Brown and Burden were very closely matched and neither had any permanent advantage. Both lines played unostentatiously but effectively as is shown in the fact that there was no scoring...
...half. The end plays and double passes around the Yale ends were lacking in the exact precision which is necessary to carry them out successfully. Kendall's work was creditable in that it was the best he has done this year. In addition to his steady gains through the line and around the ends, there was a noticeable improvement in his tackling and defensive play...
Ellis as usual hit the line hard and for many gains. When Harvard made her hardest attacks on Yale's line, Ellis gained the ground. In eight successive plays he carried the ball to the three yard line, but on the ninth, when weakened by his exertions, he could not make the requisite two yards. He was much more effective in backing up the centre than ever before. Early in the second half he was replaced by Reid, who punted well, and by his own determined spirit enabled the team to make that last brace that almost won the game...
...backs are well up to the standard, though in the harder games already played, they have not shown the strength in line bucking which was expected on account of their weight. McBride has maintained his reputation as a punter and line bucker, and it is largely to his careful coaching and management that the excellent development of the team...