Word: ball
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Although they more than doubled the University record in rushing the ball and making first downs, the Indians somehow lacked the final punch that wins, and the result of Saturday's game showed them on the small end of a 29 to 7 score...
...which is the result of the last Tuesday's shift, a team which presents an old combination in the backfield, but which possesses a new field general and new line-men. Willcox does not possess Watson's experience, but he is a faster and more tricky runner with the ball. Today's game will shown whether or not he is the better man at directing the crimson attack. With Coolidge and Soucy at ends, that department of the line does not at this time seem to have been changed much for the better or for the worse. From tackle...
...very light, both in preparation for today's game and as a let-up from the hard work of the two days previous. Captain Mahan, Honween, Robinson, and Rollins sent off some long punts in the preliminary work, while the rest of the squad warmed up passing the ball. A short and very light scrimmage with the second team was the only drill of a hard nature, and this was followed by a signal practice for Teams A, B, and C which completed the afternoon's session...
...having one of the heaviest lines in the East, does not seem to have developed much scoring ability, being able to get only six points against the comparatively weak Bucknell eleven last week. In Glick Princeton has an excellent general and a good man both in running with the ball and also in the interference. As a punter Driggs, is far ahead of the Syracuse kickers. The Princeton line has suffered so far through lack of coaching, but this ought to improve now that Cooney has returned to take care of that department of the game. On the whole...
...ground-gaining. The crimson eleven, however, proved to possess a powerful attack, and during the course of the play scored four touchdowns and a dropkick. Enwright was the first man to score, for when the seconds had held the regulars twice on their one-yard line, he took the ball and managed to drive his way through between the goal-posts for a touchdown, although the stubborn resistence offered by Captain Selden's team was such that the ball was placed just barely over the line. End runs contributed the other three touchdowns, Captain Mahan running 20 yards...