Word: center
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Stillman has been playing centre but it is only because Paine's health has prevented his playing well. He has improved in both now, however, and it is thought that the crew man will be the center rush. On Paine's left will be Heffelfinger, and on his right S. Morrison, probably. He has not yet returned to college, but is expected by Nov. 1st. With their three men Yale will have a very strong centre. Beard is now playing in Morrison's peace but he is poor. Hartwell will be at his old position on the left...
Williams assumed a strong offensive game, and with the help of her three backs and Harvard's weak center play, soon forced the ball to the Crimson's line. Street made the touch down. Score...
Harvard began to play with something like energy, and from the center of the field, kept the ball till Lake made the touchdown. Goal. Harvard's ground gaining was done by the three backs and Newell. Score at end of first half...
Exeter began the play from the center of the field with a great deal of snap, and steadily gained ground through the centre and around the left end. Whitehead and Thomas did most of the ground gaining with an occasional rush by Haradon...
...whole the game was not very satisfactory. The work of the 'varsity was unsteady, a series of good rushes being followed by bad passing, fumbling and weak work in the line. The center was the weakest part of the line, Highlands at right guard apparently not being able to take care of his man. On the second half Rantoul improved his play very much. Hallowell did not play on account of a slight injury to his knee, and his clean low tackling was greatly missed Miller got down field well but was easily blocked off when the runner came round...