Word: downs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Practice was somewhat similar to that of the first day. All the forwards were divided into several lines and were sent down the ice against sets of defence men. Later only two men went down together and were checked by a single man on the defence.
...Boston eleven started the advance for their only score, when Murray hurled a beautiful 30-yard forward pass to Casey on the Newport 30-yard line. T. H. Enwright '18 on plunges through guard and tackle made first down, and Cannell skirted right end for 15 yards, being downed four yards from the goal line. Two plays later he went through left tackle for a touchdown. Murray failed to kick the goal...
Throughout the second half the powerful offensive of the Newport sailors enabled them to keep the ball in Bos- ton's territory. Near the end of the third period Adams' short kick left the ball on the 45-yard line. Barrett and Gerrish made first down through centre. On the...
Who laid your good lives down,
Four times the sailors threatened to score, but on each occasion the Army's defence was able to stop the advance. On two of these times the ball was well within the five-yard line, and once with one yard to gain on the fourth down the reserves attempted a...