Word: broke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...kicking game, and in punting Hall, Wesleyan's fullback, was superior to Trafford. In Harvard's rushline Crosby played a very vigorous game, making some superb tackles, and following the ball well, but blocking poorly. On the other end McDonald several times got around Hutchinson. The three centre men broke through well, but at times failed to block hard. Dean at quarter-back played a strong game, using his head well, while Lee showed improvement in holding the ball and tackling. Trafford at fullback played steadily and well all the way through...
...without gain, Hall kicked and Dean had the ball down for Harvard. Lee fumbled it and lost eight yards. Saxe immediately after fumbled, and lost the ball to Wesleyan. On the third down Hall punted, and Stickney fell on the leather. Lee and Upton made good against, and Stickney broke through the line and ran fifteen yards. Upton, Lee, and B. Trafford advanced the play well into Wesleyan's territory and Dean made five yards and scored. Time 8 minutes. No goal. Score 8-0. When the ball was put in play Dean made a good play by breaking through...
...five yard line. No gain was made on the first down, but on the second, the ball was given to B. Trafford who scored. Time 12 minutes. Goal. Score 40-2. When the ball was put in play Cranston stopped Peck from making any gain and Blanchard broke through the next moment and forced Slayback back several yards. Hall punted and White got the ball on the bound but Crane prevented him from gaining any ground. Trafford kicked on the first down. Hall returned and Trafford again made a magnificent running catch. Lee lost ground and Trafford was forced...
...Groton-St. Marks game on Saturday the score up to the last thirty seconds was 26 to 20 in favor of Groton. At this time Morgan of the St. Marks team broke through, got the ball and made a touchdown from which a goal was kicked, thus tying the score...
...losing twenty yards. Lee made a fine rush around the end for a gain of forty yards. A moment later he ran around the end again and scored a touchdown. Time 30 minutes. Goal Score 23-0. When the ball was brought out Valentine gained three yards. Hutchinson broke through and tackled Hulme, but Valentine in turn wriggled his way through Harvard's center and gained fifteen yards. Harvard began playing much more sharply. Thayer fumbled and Harvard got the ball. Lee made another fine run and Stickney took the ball far up the field by a brilliant rush...