Word: dartmouth
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard defeated Dartmouth yesterday afternoon in an interesting game, The first half was close and well played by both elevens; in the second half Harvard forced Dartmouth over the field easily and ran the score up to large figures...
...game began with Harvard in possession of the ball. Lake gained 15 yards, and Corbett and Upton 7 yards each. Then the ball was forced along by short rushes until it was within 7 yards of Dartmouth's line; here it was given to Upton who made a pretty run and scored the first touch down three minutes after play began; no goal. Score...
Harvard kept the ball within the 25 yard line, and Trafford twice tried for easy goals from the field, but missed them both. Dartmouth then made a good gain through Norton's running; immediately afterwards Scruton fumbled the ball and Cranston secured it. It was given to Fearing who advanced it fifteen yards; Corbett took it next and by a beautiful run of 25 yards around the left end scored the second touch down; goal. Score...
...Dartmouth was steadily forced back although fighting stubbornly; at last Harvard had worked the ball down to within 5 yards of the goal. Here Dartmouth rallied and secured it on four downs; it availed them little for Upton broke through the line and forced Norton to make a safety. Score...
...eleven will play the second game with Dartmouth this afternoon at 3.30 sharp on Jarvis field. Harvard will play the following team: Rushers, Fearing, Upton, Heard, Bangs, Cranston, Newell '94, Hallowell; quarterback, Dean; half-backs, Lake or Lee, and Sherwin or Corbett; full-back, Trafford...