Word: downes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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For some reason or other, instead of punting, Suter tried to rush the ball. Rosengarten made three yards past Hallowell. Armstrong was sent at Donald on the other side of the line, but could not gain. Baird punted and the ball was Harvard's on the Princeton 40 yard line...
In a moment, however, things brightened. Not at first, for Captain Lea tackled C. Brewer for a loss of three good yards, and Wrightington could make only one yard by Church. But on the third down Brewer got in a punt that went to Princeton's five yard line.
...Suter had a good start and was a fast runner. These two men soon drew away from the rest of the players, and it became a face between them for the goal line. Brewer ran beautifully and pulled up on Suter yard after yard. Finally Brewer caught him and downed him by a beautiful tackle, but not until he was within 15 yards of Harvard's goal...
Rosengarten brought the ball five yards nearer Harvard's goal. But here Harvard took a brace, and held two old-fashioned wedge plays on the spot. On the third down the ball was fumbled, and Shaw fell on it only eight yards from the goal line. Harvard's first move...
On the third down, as a last resort, Baird was sent back to try for a goal from the field. It was blocked and the ball rolled where Cabot secured it.