Word: corbett
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Corbett, l. h. b. l. h. b., Bliss...
...caught well. McCormick played a remarkably good game in every respect. Lewis did well at guard, while the end rushers Cochrane and James out-played their opponents at every point. For Harvard Newell and Shea tackled very well indeed, and Shaw played steadily and well. Behind the line Corbett did the best work and the most of it. He was rather too cool and collected; once he thought the ball was going to roll over the line and waited for it to do so, but it unfortunately stopped near the five years line and he was obliged to drop...
Harvard had the ball and Cabot behind the V made 20 yards. Sherwin then tried a run to the right but gained nothing. Corbett gained 5 yards through the right end of the line and Newell got 10 yards through the left but the ball went to Yale for holding...
Bliss made a pretty run of ten yards between Wrenn and Shea. After two more tries without gain Noyes punted high. Corbett thought the ball would roll over the line but it stopped on the five yard line. Corbett punted to Bliss and the ball went to Yale at Harvard's 40 yard line. Yale gained nothing in three tries and the ball went to Harvard...
...between the Harvard freshmen and Yale freshmen on Jarvis field this afternoon will begin at half past two. The Harvard team will line up as follows: Waters, right end; Newell, right tackle; Saltonstall, right guard; Mackie, centre; Shaw, left guard; Shea, left takle; Wrenn, left end; Cabot, quarter-back; Corbett and Sherwin. half-backs; Stone, full-back. Mr. Kales of M. I. T. will referee the game; Mr. Coffin of Wesleyan will act as umpire...