Word: balle
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Pennsylvania kicked off in the first half and after several exchanges of punts Harvard got the ball at the centre of the field. On the next play the ball was given to Parker who went through right tackle on a trick and scored. Hatch failed to kick the goal...
...first fifteen minutes was the game closely contested. After Parker scored Harvard's first touchdown the Pennsylvania team weakened perceptibly and by the end of the game the Harvard backs made long gains almost at will. There was very little fumbling by either side, considering the wet ball and the amount of kicking resorted to. Pennsylvania, in fact, played almost entirely a kicking game, being unable to gain in any other way. Coombs and McCracken, halfback and guard, respectively, who have been playing with the Pennsylvania 'varsity squad this fall, put up the best game for the visitors, and together...
...time was Harvard's goal in danger during the second half and only once was the ball advanced into Harvard's territory. The most brilliant play in this half was Hatch's catch of a kick-off and run of 75 yards for a touchdown through the entire Pennsylvania team. The two other touchdowns were made by Martin and Talbot...
...punting, Harvard had much the best of it. Wrightington did most of the kicking and always succeeded in getting the ball off quickly. Minds, on the other hand, had several of his punts blocked, and his successful efforts generally fell short...
During the rest of the practice the ball was near the middle of the field the greater part of the time, until just before the end, when Dibblee, prevented from kicking, dodged in under his tacklers and through the whole first eleven and scored...