Word: clears
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...their money; and year by year-with one glorious exception-we have come back beaten. But we have not been utterly cast down. Oh no,- "If A. hadn't fumbled the ball on the five yard line, or if B. hadn't slipped just as he had a clear field, or if C. had only got by that Eli fullback, we'd have had 'em on the run. As it is they deserve lots of credit for the game they put up." Did they play against twenty men then, or some tremendous odds? No, they played against eleven men lighter...
Between the halves a strong breeze sprung up, which was in Pennsylvania's favor when the game was resumed. From the 50-yard line Brooke drove the ball on a long, low punt clear to the corner of the field. Harvard was close to her own goal line. Brewer went clear back to the fence to punt. He was slow, and his punt was blocked. Boyle fell on it for a touchdown. Brooke kicked the goal. and the score...
...point which I thought I had made clear was this. When an instructor has such original views on the subject of marking, the work of men in his section must compare unfavorably with other work marked by teachers who have adopted the system generally in use at Harvard...
...Paul's now took a brace and good rushes by Wheeler brought the ball to Harvard's 25 yard line. On the next rush Wheeler broke through left tackle and, with a clear field, ran 25 yards for a touchdown. No goal. For the rest of the half the ball was chiefly in the middle of the field and time was called when Harvard had the ball on St. Paul's 40 yard line...
Yale easily defeated the Orange Athletic Club, Saturday, in New York, wiping out the stain of the recent game. The day was clear, but soggy ground made the footing very treacherous, and in consequence neither side showed its best form...