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Word: butting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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The other backs played an uneven game. Sawin made a dashing halfback, and gained at will around right end and tackle. But his try for a goal from the field was blocked. Kendall was not so successful as a rusher. He was frequently slow in starting and often allowed Coombs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

The Harvard Freshmen played poor football during the first half. They had no dash, and lined up and started slowly. Only two touchdowns were made in thirty minutes. In the second half, however, they showed a decided improvement and rolled up a total of twenty-nine points in twenty-five...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN WIN | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

Pennsylvania's old guards back formation was useless. It is a play which requires a strong team to back it, and even then it has been proved ineffective against a team of equal strength. The few gains the Pennsylvania players were able to make were on clever trick plays and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

Harvard's offense, in contrast to the defense, was full of faults, the most fatal of which was fumbling. Against a team playing faster and more accurate football than Pennsylvania, a dropped ball would result in a touchdown for the opponents. Attempts to correct this fault were made early in...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

The line was strong. Lawrence and Donald not only defended their positions with ease, but also followed the ball well. A fake play, directed against the centre, often gained ground for Pennsylvania when straight football failed.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD! | 11/6/1899 | See Source »

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