Word: mid-field
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...visitors failed to produce any sort of an effectual offensive, and it was chiefly due to the remarkable punts of Dickson, rather than to the work of the "Gator" line on the defence, that the Crimson eleven was held at mid-field during most of the second half...
...lone tally came early in the first period, when, by a series of line plunges, the yearlings carried the ball from mid-field to the scrub four yard line and Cheek went over for the score. McGlone drop-kicked the goal for the extra point. The black jerseys missed several opportunities to tally, partly, through fumbling, and partly through inability to penetrate the yearling line at a crucial moment...
Dartmouth likewise came within scoring distance some moments later, when Mills, the speedy Green quarterback, ran back a punt from mid-field to the 21-yard line. But the Crimson line likewise proved impenetrable and Neidlinger attempted an unsuccessful placement kick...
...opening of the third quarter, the kicking duel was resumed, again to the Crimson's advantage. After a fair catch at mid-field Buell called for an on-side placement by Owen, but the kick fell short of its mark. Several moments later Chapin received a punt on Dartmouth's 36-yard line and a pass, Buell to Owen, netted 24 yard. The three following plays gained nine yards, and Owen was sent at the line to add the necessary distance. But the Green tackles stopped him short at the line of scrimmage, and Dartmouth, taking the ball on downs...
...most sensational play of the day and the lone touchdown followed a steady 15-yard Green advance past mid-field. On the next play Harris fell back to pass and was left unprotected. Jenkins, rushing in at top speed, reached him as the ball left his hand, and knocking the ball straight up in the air, caught it as a second Crimson player took out Harris. The way was clear to the goal, and accompanied by two interferers, Jenkins raced straight over the goal-line for the final score. Buell missed the goal...