Word: balle
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshmen had a little the best of it, but were unable to score again, although Stillman barely missed a goal from the field. In the second half, St. Mark's gained repeatedly around Harvard's left end. On the five yard line, however, the Freshmen obtained possession of the ball on downs, and Stillman punted well out of danger. A moment later St. Mark's missed a goal from the field. The ball was brought out to the fifteen-yard line and Stillman made a long punt, but the Freshmen forwards were slow in getting down the field, and King...
...spite of the warm weather yesterday, the football practice was lively, and, on the whole, satisfactory. A good deal of time was spent by Lewis in perfecting the guards-back plays of the second, and as a result, Barnard and Wheeler were very successful in running with the ball. The new defense, however, recently adopted by the 'Varsity, was often very effective in breaking up the plays...
...poor, and the defense was broken down for the first time this season. The second eleven, on the contrary, has developed a great amount of team-play, which is the more creditable because the material available is being constantly shifted. Although the guards are inexperienced in running with the ball, the guards-back formation has been adopted with very gratifying results...
...fifteen and five-minute halves played, the first eleven scored three times, and the second once. The first eleven started to play a kicking game, and, as the second could not rush the ball back, soon carried it down the field for a touchdown. The 'Varsity scored one more touchdown soon after on brilliant running by Gierasch. Poor interference on the kick-off failed to carry the ball down the field. Strong defensive play by the second held the first for downs, but the guards-back formation could not gain. Exchanges of punts followed, and, one of Warren's kicks...
...score of 5 to 0. The weight of the second team more than overcame the team-work of Exeter, and with the aid of a strong wind, a touchdown was scored near the end of the first half. In the second half, the Harvard team worked the ball to Exeter's five-yard line, but was unable to score again...