Word: broke
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...attack of the University team showed great power. At times they were held by the second for short gains, but they were not once held for downs, and frequently broke through the second's line for substantial gains. Starr and Moore, ends on the second team, made some pretty tackles, but aside from their work the tackling was neither fierce nor low enough...
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon by a score of 215 out of a possible 250 birds. Pennsylvania was second with a score of 182; and the University team tied with Princeton for third place, each team shooting 181. In the shoot-off for the individual high score, Hebard of Yale broke 25 birds out of a possible 25, and Pugsley of Yale was second with 22. Harvard was handicapped by the absence of Captain Wigglesworth. The weather conditions were excellent. The score follows...
With the first set of backs in, the second was no match for the University's tandem, and playing very hard and fast football, the latter broke through to the second's secondary defense on every play. The second set did not play together as well and failed to help along the man with the ball for such steady gains. Gilbert played a good individual game and made some 15 and 20-yard end runs. On the second, Osborne was transferred from tackle to halfback and in addition to his excellent onside kicking, was the best ground gainer...
...usual standard. In a twenty-five minute scrimmage, which was characterized by frequent fumbling, and poor work on the part of the line men, H. Jones scored the only touchdown for the University team on a forward pass. Dunbar and Andrus of the college team frequently broke through and spoiled the plays before they were fairly started...
...second play after the next kick-off, Starr punted to Galatti who made a beautiful catch over his shoulder. Somes broke through right tackle for 25 yards, and he and Gilder made 10 yards each in the next three plays. For the rest of the scrimmage until just before the touchdown, the ball was in the second's territory continually changing hands on punts and forward passes but no score was made...