Word: cleaner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There was only one fumble by the first eleven, and that was not a costly one. The team was over eager, especially against the Freshmen, and was once penalized for offside play. The tackling was a little cleaner, except for some ragged work by the ends. The offensive playing was vigorous, but showed still some want of team play...
...Seniors deserved to win. Not only was their team heavier and the handling of the ball cleaner, but their playing was far more aggressive than 1901's. Of the plays that were tried, the guards-back formation worked most successfully, especially when Shaw took the ball. On a double-pass to quarterback, Hatch once made seven or eight yards. Gains were also frequently made through the line because the forwards, by starting before their opponents, usually succeeded in charging them back and opening up holes for the runner. Although the backs never supported the runner any too well, individually they...
There was almost no fumbling yesterday, and the playing was much cleaner all around. Campbell and Hallowell showed great improvement, especially in their work under punts. The backs also were steadier in their defensive work...
...line plays and not end plays are of most avail against the strong teams to come. In the first part of the game the West Point line forced Harvard to exert every effort to gain by these straight dive plays, but as they weakened in the second half, cleaner play in the Harvard back-field would have insured a larger score...
After the game, the short infield practice brought out the best playing of the afternoon. The men got into the play with more energy, the fielding was cleaner and the throwing was fast and accurate...