Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Dodge at fullback hit the line hard and kept his feet well. Greene at tackle did not succeed in doing much against Lawrence. Sargent and Roberts both played aggressively at centre, Roberts showing up a little the better. Kernan and Ristine ran well considering the slippery condition of the field Kernan was especially clever in dodging. Graydon allowed his opponent to break through several times and tackle the runner for a loss...
...Saturday, 18 to 0. The score does not fully represent the superiority of Harvard, as fumbling and interference twice prevented scoring, once in the first half on Columbia's seven yard line and again in the second half on Columbia's 15 yard line. The first was the better of the two halves from a Harvard standpoint, as in it Columbia secured the ball only twice and neither time could make the necessary distance. In the second half Columbia twice advanced the ball for first downs and also held Harvard for downs on Columbia's 15 yard line...
...found that the Freshman pool room, which was a place for the class to meet in a social way, was entirely too small. Not only were there too few tables, but there was not even room for those watching, to sit down. The House Committee, therefore, decided that better accommodations should be provided...
...thirty minute half was played between teams A and B at the end of the practice. Team A had a slight advantage in weight and played better together, but the ball was kept about the middle of the field during almost the entire time, with little advantage on either side...
...very costly. Meier punted well, getting the ball off quickly and for good distance, and in this way did much to keep the first from scoring. In the line Randolph and Lawrence did effective work. Thayer at end got down well under punts. Back of the line, Matthews passed better than in the Bates game, and Knowles and Mifflin generally made good gains, although Mifflin fumbled too much...