Word: drop
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this point by imperfect tagging. In the mix-up Salisbury of Technology secured the pole. Ranney recovered the lost ground and ran almost shoulder to shoulder with Salisbury for the rest of the race. On the straightaways he would just fall to pass, and then be obliged to drop back at the corners. Technology's time was 2 minutes, 45 2-5 seconds...
Dalton made the only score of the game by a goal from placement, at the beginning of the fourth period. He had previously made six unsuccessful attempts. Dean of West Point tried two drop-kicks but failed. Both sides were strong on the defence, but displayed no great offensive strength. The Annapolis team, aided by a strong wind, tried a punting game at the start of the first period, and was soon enabled to try a place-kick. In the second quarter, a long onside kick placed the ball well within the Army's territory, and allowed Dalton to make...
...plays advanced the ball 14-yards and Corbett, after making it first down, fumbled and the last and best opportunity to score was lost. Yale at once kicked out of danger, and resorting to a kicking game, gradually drove Harvard back. Just before time was called, Daly tried a drop-kick from the 35-yard line, but it went wide, and after the next play the game was over...
...After first down was made, Wigglesworth attempted a forward pass and the ball was intercepted by Howe on his 15-yard line. Two plays gained nothing and Howe punted to Corbett on Yale's 36-yard line. Here Campbell replaced Corbett and on the second play. Lewis tried a drop kick from the 34-yard line. This tell shot and Howe ran back to his 22-yard line. Yale made first down, but after that could not gain, so Howe kicked to Wigglesworth, who ran to midfield. A five-yard penalty was imposed on Harvard just before the time...
...ball on her 24-yard line. Wigglesworth again tried a forward pass, but was thrown for a loss before he could make it. Gardner then took his place and Minot punted to Howe, who was downed on Harvard's 35-yard line. On the next play Daly tried a drop-kick, but it missed the bar by several yards, and after Harvard had rushed once from the 25-yard line, the game was over...