Word: balle
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game and at no time was able to gam any ground. But the Harvard team, although the changing line-up gave twenty-three men a chance to play, was so strong on the offensive and employed such effective team-play that Amherst did not once secure the ball on downs. As four touchdowns in the first half proved that the game was only a question of score, line-plays alone were used, in the second half, to give the forwards as much practice as possible. Since the Amherst line stood very high, the Harvard line found it easy to open...
...through him that the gains were made. Swain at times was outplayed by Peyton. The centre of the line was strengthened by the return of Sargent, and the second could make no impression on it. In the back-field Ellis was very effective in running with the ball. He scored three touchdowns, one of which was from the centre of the field, but in the defense he was weak. Although Hallowell's punts were very low and fast Campbell played under them remarkably well and proved his value in the kicking game...
After R. Lawrence had kicked-off to Sargent, vigorous rushing by Ellis and Kendall carried the ball steadily down the field until Devens scored, Peyton was the only man on the second eleven who played with any dash. Them the second eleven was given the ball in the centre of the field to strengthen the first's defense. After they had been thrown back for several downs, Brayton made fifteen yards through Lawrence. A few more gains, and then the ball was given to the first and the rest of the half was spent in exchange of punts...
...preliminary practice of the three teams began, as usual, with tackling, falling on the ball, and breaking through. After a few days of work of this sort, teams were formed against one another whenever numbers permitted, and short halves were played. The Junior team seems to have made the most satisfactory progress for the ten day's work. In yesterday's practice both the first and second elevens were alert and ready. The followed the ball well, fumbled but little, and entered aggressively into every play. The Sophomores, on the other hand, showed very little knowledge of the game. Their...
Ellis scored the only touchdown of the afternoon. Burnett kicked off to the first eleven who rushed the ball rapidly down the field. Once or twice the second rallied, but they were unable to secure the ball, and well-executed tackle plays pushed it over the line. Fincke returned the next kick-off and Campbell downed Motley for a loss. The remainder of the practice was spent in unsuccessful rushing by the second...