Word: balle
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...guards-back" formation with its many variations. Her greatest improvement, however, was in her defensive play, where the line was far stronger, and in which, when the opposing fullback punted, she had an extra man on each end to prevent the opposing ends from getting down on the ball...
...ends, the strength of that position was assured. Since the graduation of Carl Williams, one of the weakest points in Penn's team has been at quarterback, Week's, Hedges and Fortesque having been tried with doubtful success. Of the three, Weeks, has proved the surest in passing the ball, while Hedges' strong point was his general conscientious, reliable work and strong tackling...
...first and second elevens ran through their signals, there was no line-up. Both teams spent much of the time improving the interference for the backs and getting down the field on kick-offs. In running through the signals, the men were slow, and time after time lost the ball on fumbles. Besides this weakness, the old tendency to start before the ball was put in play was very apparent. Towards the end of the practice, however, the work of the eleven improved greatly and there was far less hesitancy about the signals...
Thus far the work has been confined to throwing and catching the ball, stick work and running. During the winter there will be practice three times a week in the cage and the men will take outdoor runs as often as possible. In addition four ice polo teams will be formed this winter to play when there is opportunity. This will serve to keep the men in good wind. In the spring a second lacrosse team will be formed to practice against the first...
During the thirty-five minutes of line-up the 'Varsity had the ball most of the time and found the second's line vulnerable at almost every point. The playing was hard and fast, though characterized by a considerable amount of fumbling. The 'Varsity scored three times, while their goal was never threatened by the second eleven. One of the touchdowns was made by Garrison on a kick blocked by Wheeler. The other two, however, were made on straight football, hard rushes by Boal and Mills carrying the ball over the line...