Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this combination worked well together. Potter made 20 yards on the kick-off, and from that time the University team gained consistently until the second's 15-yard line was reached. There the second obtained the ball on downs, but immediately lost it in the same manner. An attempt to score by the University team was stopped when Maguire recovered an unsuccessful forward pass on the second's 25-yard line. At this point the first team line seemed to weaken, allowing the opposing backs 25 yards in four-line plunges. A forward pass, on the next play, was recovered...
...second half Team B replaced Team A, but it was not until the latter part of the half that the backs on the University squad were able to make any consistent gain. Graustein's dodging and Page's close attempt at a field goal were the features...
During the first period the Freshmen played a kicking game; taking advantage of a strong wind at their backs. Poor work by the St. Mark's backfield in handling punts gave Grant a chance to try for a goal from the 17-yard line. The attempt failed. The period ended with the Freshmen in possession of the ball on. St. Mark's 27-yard line. At the beginning of the next period two rushes by Chatfield and one by Reynolds brought the ball to St. Mark's 1-foot line. Reynolds circled right end for a touchdown, but Gardiner missed...
...dropped the ball between the posts from the 15-yard line for the first score. The second team then kicked off to Potter, who ran it back 15 yards. Neither side could gain through the line, so Potter punted to the second's 20-yard line. After two ineffectual attempts by the backs, Page punted to Potter on the first team's 40-yard line. Wendell made it first down through tackle but the second's defence stiffened after the ball had been worked to the 10-yard line and received the ball on downs. In an attempt to kick...
...between the loyalty to their colleges of English and American graduates. The difference is not so great as appears, I think. Loyalty is shown in different ways. The generosity of Americans is a trait distinctly national; the people of the old world expect the state to do what individuals attempt on this side...