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...game against Exeter last Saturday the Freshman team as a whole played together better than it has done at any previous time this season. The interference in the open field field formed better and quicker and put the opposing defence out of the play in a much cleaner manner than in the earlier games. On the other hand, the choice of plays frequently showed lack of judgment, and there was a noticeable number of fumbles, as well as a general weakness, at critical times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARD GAME WITH EXETER | 10/28/1912 | See Source »

...game, depending as they do on a pinch man sent in for the one play. On defence Harvard and Yale are equally strong, and both lines charge hard and fast. Harvard will be no doubt weakened by the loss of Gardiner. The Yale forwards seem a little quicker diagnosing their opponents' play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD AND YALE TEAMS | 11/20/1911 | See Source »

...depends in large measure upon the forehanded efforts that the officers make this spring toward getting the right men to say that they will speak. Perhaps it may be difficult to get definite replies as yet, but every step taken now will make progress next fall both easier and quicker. The choice of dates might, well be left until then. To restore the Union lectures to their, former standard requires from now on the untiring perseverance of the 1912 officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MORE UNION LECTURES. | 6/12/1911 | See Source »

...score. The teams were very evenly matched, but the Freshmen excelled in every department of the game except in kicking, where they were clearly out-classed. Both teams were handicapped by the absence of a number of players. The Exeter line was strong on the defence, starting much quicker than their opponents. None of the forward passes tried were successful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshmen Play No-score Game | 10/20/1910 | See Source »

...carry it across the line of scrimmage at any point. Last year, this player was compelled to cross the line of scrimmage at a point at least five yards from where the ball was put in play. Now the rule does away with this restriction and allows a quicker and more versatile form of attack. It will also tend to prevent the defense from "spreading out" in order to defend their territory better against forward passes and on-side kicks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL RULES EXPLAINED | 9/28/1910 | See Source »

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