Word: criss-crossing
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...Harvard's favor and an off-side play by Carlisle, Ellis rushed the ball to the Indian's 20-yard line on a fake kick, and by successful line-plunges, carried it to the five yard line. Here Carlisle held for two downs when Daly scored on a clever criss-cross, and Lawrence kicked the goal. Soon after the kick-off the Indians were forced to punt but Ellis blocked the kick and fell on the ball. Daly, with Donald back, then attacked the Indian centre, and soon sent Ellis across the line for a touchdown. Lawrence missed the goal...
...Saturday Groton School defeated the Freshman eleven by the score of 14 to 0. Both teams played well but Groton gained a great deal of ground on trick plays, using the double pass and criss-cross to good effect. In punting also Groton was superior, and this together with the fumbling of the Freshmen was in a great measure the cause of their defeat...
Both juniors and freshmen are using many tricks and criss-cross plays. Judging from the scores of the previous games, the teams are very well matched and a close and exciting game may be looked...
...second half Groton changed their style of play entirely, kicking the ball on every opportunity. There had been several exchanges of kicks and the ball was in ninety-nine's possession on their 45 yard line; the signal was given for a criss-cross, and Dibblee darted round the right end for 30 yards; a moment later, Sargent was pushed across the line for the only touchdown. No goal was kicked. Ninety-nine's goal was never in danger during the second half, and the game ended on Groton's 35 yard line...
Brown made two attempts to get through the line, but in vain. Next, for a change, a criss-cross was attempted and Murphy ran around Harvard's right end. With good interference he got 30 yards, when he was tackled by Brewer. It was one of the prettiest tackles ever seen on Soldiers Field...