Word: breaking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Dartmouth backs, running generally from a regular formation, were able to bend it back continually. Their gains were not long as a rule, but time and again they made first down in two rushes. Dartmouth gained mostly through the line, with one or two exceptions, Harvard was able to break up end plays. Then longest runs were those of Herr, who made Dartmouth's touchdown from the 15-yard line; of Knwlton, who regaining the ball on a fumble, made 18 yards; and of R. Glaze, who circled Knowlton for 37 yards only, however, to lose this advantage by fumbling...
...between the Dalhousie University and All-Halifax teams, resulted in a tie of 3 to 3. Both teams played very hard and seemed over-anxious to win, with the result that the game was characterized by much forward passing. Scrimmages were very frequent and neither team seemed able to break away after the ball had been heeled out. Halifax lost several excellent chances to score through poor passing. Both teams punted into touch frequently, but a scrimmage invariably followed, and neither side profited by the exchange...
...ball may either pass it back to one of his own team or kick. Usually he "punts into touch," that is, he punts the ball out of bounds. The ball is then thrown into play by one of the halfbacks. The forward who catches the ball tries to break away, but is usually tackled and the ball "held," that is, one or more players of the opposite side get their hands on it. Then comes the most distinctive feature of the game, the scrimmage. The eight forwards on each side lock arms over the ball, while the two halfbacks oppose...
...Committee had already taken action on September 29, 1905, by which Pennsylvania was notified that Harvard desired to terminate the aforesaid agreement after January 1, 1906. The effect of that action was merely to leave each party a free hand for the future and does not necessarily involve any break in athletic relations...
...four-oar and are now rowing at two and six, respectively on the University crew. These changes have made the boat somewhat unsteady, but in short stretches fairly good form and speed have been shown. A slow stroke of not over twenty-four is being tried in order to break the men of the habit of rushing the recovery and especially the slides...