Word: balle
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshman football practice yesterday was more encouraging. In all sixty of the men who had handed in their names as candidates came out, and one new man, H. H. Peyton. The squads were given their regular practice in tackling, falling on the ball and punting, after which they were lined up and given practice in signal work...
Amherst's light weight eleven proved easy victims for Yale yesterday, Yale winning, 18-0, with a substitute eleven containing seven freshmen. In the first half McBride made two touchdowns on short runs after the other backs had landed the ball in front of the goal, and in the second half Marvin dodged through tackle for Yale's third and last touchdown. Cadwalader was successful in all his tries for goal...
...most often in this respect. The weakest part of the line seemed to be between right tackle and guard. Burnett at centre had rather a hard time with Spear, and did not acquit himself badly. Cabot distinguished himself by excellent work throughout the game. He ran well with the ball and did the greater part of the tackling. Dibblee continued his fine work at halfback. He made repeated gains of twenty yards and scored one of the four touchdowns...
Stanwood at right halfback played a good game for Bowdoin. Several times he plunged through between guard and tackle for gains of seven or eight yards. His tackling also was of a high order. Gregson made the sensational play of the game. Harvard had the ball on Bowdoin's five yard line; it was given to Haughton to carry over, but he fumbled just after crossing the line. Gregson secured it and started for Harvard's goal with a clear field; he was tackled, however, and downed beautifully by Maguire on Bowdoin's thirty-five yard line. The mis-play...
...were '99 men, and with such a discouraging number to work on, it was deemed advisable to postpone practice until today, when nearly all of last year's team are expected out. Capt. Talbot started his men in at once on the preliminary work of sprinting, falling on the ball and tackling. Only two men who were on the Freshman squad last year appeared and it is very doubtful if much of last year's material is available...