Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...were in general good, although the eleven was once scored on, and was several times forced to punt when carrying the ball. Four times the first forced the second to within scoring distance, twice for touchdowns; and twice Marshall tried for goals from the field, failing on the first attempt, from the 20-yard line, but succeeding on the second, from the 25-yard line...
...rolled to Pennsylvania's 5-yard line. Reynolds soon punted and the rebound of the ball gave Harvard possession within 35 yards of the goal line. After a number of short plays had placed the ball on the 1-yard line, Schoellkopf scored a touchdown. On Marshall's attempt at a goal the ball struck one of the uprights. Score--Harvard, 5; Pennsylvania...
...impartial. Ever since the middle of the thirteenth century, when the King's judges broke down local custom, men have been governed by a law and custom of the realm which has been judge-made. Finally, unlike the administrative law in the code-countries on the Continent, no attempt has ever been made in our system to set up any class immunity. These principles of the Common Law are the foundations of our justice...
...University team kicked off and downed the ball on West Point's 12-yard line. From there West Point advanced it by short rushes to its own 36-yard line, making three first downs, but here was forced to kick. An offside play on the first attempt cost West Point 10 yards, and then Torney punted the ball out of bounds to the 47-yard line. Hanley made a short gain. Nichols went 8 yards through Riley and Thompson, but in the next play lost the ball on a fumble. West Point was unable to make its distance and attempted...
...clock, in the Fogg Lecture Room, Dr. A. W. Ryder will give a lecture on "The Little Clay Cart," an ancient Sanskrit drama, which he has been engaged in translating. Dr. Ryder will summarize the parts, which for lack of time he will be unable to read, and will attempt to show the style of the drama. The lecture has previously been given at the Summer School...