Word: offing
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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Of the entire Harvard team only two men, J. Lawrence and Ristine, were up to their usual form. Lawrence charged vigorously, making Wheelock the weak spot in the Carlisle team. Ristine followed the ball quickly, stopped several plays from behind and prevented gains around his end. His playing was better...
Carlisle kicked off to Daly. Then Stillman punted to the middle of the field. Carlisle gained fifteen yards around the ends, and Wheelock tried a goal from the forty-five yard line. It was blocked, but Carlisle got the ball. Another unsuccessful attempt at goal gave Harvard the ball and...
After the kick-off a forward pass by Harvard gave Carlisle the ball on Harvard's twenty yard line. Carlisle then adopted the turtle back formation and by line plays worked up to the eight yard line. Harvard then made a plucky stand and took the ball on downs, Stillman...
At the opening of the second half both teams found that they were unable to gain, and Stillman and Wheelock began a series of punts. Stillman's punts were longer than Wheelock's but Roberts ran them back so much that Harvard steadily lost ground. This lasted until seven minutes...
Kernan was now hurt and Swann took his place. He, like Kernan, made use of his interference, and on his first play, soon after the kick-off, circled right end for thirty-five yards. He and Stillman carried the ball ten yards further, but Stillman fumbled on the twenty-five...