Word: play
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...regular players on the University eleven did not line up for practice yesterday afternoon because of the stiffness which still exists as a result of the game with Pennsylvania. They will resume work again today in secret practice. The substitutes played the second eleven yesterday and had considerable difficulty in advancing the ball. As the men had never before played together, team play was lacking and the whole offense was generally ragged. On the defense, however, the second eleven could make no gains, owing to the vigorous tackling of the substitute forwards. The second eleven has dropped the guardsback style...
...short halves were played, in which the substitutes scored twice. Parker returned the kick-off, and gained fifteen yards. The second could not gain, and started to play a kicking game. The substitutes gained steadily, until Parker made a fair catch upon the forty-two yard line; and Warren kicked a goal from the field. During the remainder of the half the substitutes rushed the ball down the field by varying straight football with occasional double passes. At the ten yard line, the second eleven made a stand, and secured the ball on downs when time was called...
Riggs, right guard, plays with commendable determination, but utterly fails at times to keep his opponent out of the play or to meet the opposing backs before they reach the line. He is too often drawn...
Wright, left guard, is a little light for his position, but is improving in his defensive play. He is still put out of the plays too easily, does not cover enough ground and is weak in the interference...
...played in the Pennsylvania game are still too stiff for practice. They will be given a rest again today to put them in as good condition as possible before the hard work preparatory to the Yale game. No serious injuries, however, resulted from Saturday's game and the entire squad will be in condition to play by the middle of the week...