Word: superb
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale, Gill played easily the best game; his rushing and tackling were superb, and his general aggressive work gained infinitely for Yale. Next to him, McClung did the most effective work. He gained through the centre repeatedly, and towards the end of the last half made a beautiful rush of twenty yards. Morrison and McBride both fumbled badly back of the line, though the latter's punting was very good. Wurtemberg played steadily and well at quarterback. In the rush line, Heffelfinger, Rhodes and Stagg did the best work, with the exception of Gill. The teams were as follows...
...allowed the ball to be rushed rapidly down the field. The ensuing play, which resulted in a touchdown by Lee, was the best one Harvard made throughout the game, for at that time the rushers broke through the line and blocked off beautifully, while Lee's work was superb. Princeton played a rough game throughout but the eleven was weakened very little by the loss of the men who were ruled off for foul play. Harvard's work was a trifle stronger than Princeton's in the first half, while in the second, every man on the home team weakened...
...misunderstanding of the signals by the rushline, and the backs frequently went in direct opposition to their signals. Both sides played largely a kicking game, and in punting Hall, Wesleyan's fullback, was superior to Trafford. In Harvard's rushline Crosby played a very vigorous game, making some superb tackles, and following the ball well, but blocking poorly. On the other end McDonald several times got around Hutchinson. The three centre men broke through well, but at times failed to block hard. Dean at quarter-back played a strong game, using his head well, while Lee showed improvement in holding...
...went to Wesleyan on a misplay of Dean's. The full-backs kicked back and forth for several minutes, neither side making any gain. At last Harvard adopted rushing tactics again, and White, Stickney, Lee and Blanchard took the play well down towards Wesleyan's line. Lee made a superb rush to the five yard line. No gain was made on the first down, but on the second, the ball was given to B. Trafford who scored. Time 12 minutes. Goal. Score 40-2. When the ball was put in play Cranston stopped Peck from making any gain and Blanchard...
...ninth Preston for Yale lead off with a hit. Evans threw wild for the double play made possible by his catch of a fly, and Preston reached second; he stole third, but was left there, the next two men striking out. Hawley's work in this inning was superb and Bell supported him well. In the tenth inning Harvard came in to win: Carpenter got first base on balls; Bell knocked to picher who put Carpenter out at second and doubled Bell at first. With two men out, Cummin got his base on balls, Wrenn a base on Wales' error...