Word: ball
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...team was defeated by the Hopedale team on Saturday afternoon by the score of 4 to 2. The defeat was clearly due to the inability of the forward line to play together. The forwards were too scattered, presenting an open line through which the Milford team could press the ball to the defence; and their lack of team work prevented consistent rushing down the field. The defence, on the other hand, played with more apparent knowledge of team work, stopping most of their opponents' rushes brilliantly. Francke's work in this department of the game was especially effective...
...Whitney '14 defeated F. B. Beal 2G. and H. T. Moore 3G. in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Williams and Whitney displayed their usual form, being particularly strong when at the net. Williams proved to be very skillful in placing the ball. Beal and Moore, both good individual players, lacked the team play necessary in doubles and frequently lost points when a little co-operation would have won them...
Harvard received the kick-off and rushed the ball without losing it over their opponents' goal line. King and Cahill gained most of the ground by straight line play. Camp kicked the goal...
...first score against the seconds followed the blocking and recovery of a punt on the 20-yard line. From here the ball was sent over in a few rushed, Bettle making the final plunge. A few minutes later, after a 30-yard run by Mahan and an exchange of kicks, Rollins found a hole through right tackle and ran 25 yards for the second score...
During the Freshman scrimmage, there was no steady gaining on either side. Toward the end of the play, the University made its first down on its opponent's 9-yard line; but here the Freshmen held out stoutly, taking the ball on downs on the 1-yard line. Harris attempted to kick out, but Gilman got through and tackled him behind the line for a safety...