Word: captains
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...second, and Davis kicked two goals. The first score was made by straight line bucking from the centre of the field where Andover secured the ball on a punt. The next touchdown was made in the first six minutes of the second half, principally by tackle and end plays. Captain Davis of the Andover team outplayed his opponent and made good holes for the runner whenever he was called upon. Toward the end of the game Exeter held for downs on her four yard line, but after the ball had been kicked out of danger, Andover scored another touchdown...
...From a wealth of raw material a fairly active and very willing team has been developed by the energy and persistence of Mr. Rodgers and Captain McBride. The early progress was slow and tedious. Then followed a period of decided encouragement culminating in the victory over Wisconsin. Whether this success had a deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability...
...Groton by the score of seventeen to nothing. Derby and Stillman each scored in the first half, and then Stillman, with thirty seconds to play in the second half, ran seventy yards for a touchdown, on a fake kick. Groton was severely handicapped by an injury to Thayer, captain and quarter-back, in the first part of the game. The Freshmen played well, especially on the defensive. Captain Baldwin was again laid up. Stillman punted higher and better than usual...
...Baldwin, captain and quarterback, plays a brilliant defensive game and uses his strength to advantage when tackling. On the offensive, however, he is slow in giving the signals and often fails to put out an opposing tackler...
...Captain Hare was the main strength of his team, and as usual, undertook the bulk of the work. His confidence in his own powers unfortunately led him to attempt to rush the ball himself when the use of other men might have resulted in more gains. Coombs kicked well and was strong on the defense...