Word: shortly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...playing of the first eleven was much the same as in the Bowdoin game. The backs could gain fairly well around the ends, but could make only short distances through the line. This was due partly to the slow starting of the runners and partly to the failure of the linemen to keep the holes open. The defensive work was better, and the second eleven was unable to gain any ground whatever. There was some improvement in running back the kick-offs, as the interference formed quickly and the runners stuck to it well. The entire team was considerably affected...
...Upton who ran twenty yards. Bowdoin gained ten yards by her close formation play but Harvard held for two downs and Bowdoin punted. Kernan gained ten yards on his return punt and J. Lawrence recovered the ball on Bowdoin's fumble. Graydon and Kendall then made a series of short plunges which took the ball to the three yard line. Kernan easily broke through left tackle and scored the first touchdown after five minutes of play. J. Lawrence kicked the goal. Daly returned the kick-off sixty yards, and Bowdoin got the ball on her thirty-five yard line...
Only about one half of the freshmen football candidates appeared for practice Saturday. With what material there was, the usual practice of tackling and running down on kicks was held. Short halves in regular games were played, but owing to the necessity of transferring the candidates from their accustomed elevens, on account of the small number present, no estimate could be made of the work...
...practice game opened with Fincke's fifty yard run on the kick-off, and the first eleven at once began an attack on the ends. Kendall gained attack on the ends. Kendall gained twenty yards on several short runs around left end, and then made fifteen more on a plunge through the right tackle. The second eleven made a short stand on the five yard line, but finally Graydon scored the touchdown on a buck through the centre. After the Kick-off Kendall punted, and on the next play Fincke made his brilliant run of seventy-five yards. During...
...School in 1891. He was connected with the CRIMSON all through his college course, being Managing Editor in 1886, and President at the time of Harvard's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. While at college, he showed unusual promise. In addition to his able editorials, he wrote many short poems, some of which were published. At the time of the great football victory in 1890, his "Echoes of the Yale Game" gained great popularity...