Word: dropped
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...forward pass, the second after recovering the ball on a 54-yard onside kick. Wendell also carried the ball over Dartmouth's goal line in the first half, but the touchdown was not allowed on account of a penalty for offside play, and Newhall was forced to try a drop kick which was successful. Wendell made a third touchdown for the University eleven in the second half. The Dartmouth team scored a goal from placement in the first half, and one touchdown in the second half after the Harvard eleven had been greatly weakened by the substitution of poorer...
...while they were in the game the Dartmouth backs were unable to rush the ball through the line with any sort of consistency. Brock and Gilmore, the substitute guards, played a hard game, but lacked experience. Newhall put up his usual good game, and showed his ability at drop kicking to good advantage. Of the backs Wendell was the mainstay in rushing the ball, and with Lincoln, formed a fairly strong secondary defense. Finally, considering that so many substitutes were played on the University eleven, the outcome of the contest was far from disappointing...
...Starr tried goal kicking for some time, for, although there were no posts, it was possible to get the right elevation and direction by kicking the ball into the net. Burr was given a rest on account of a slight cold. Hall, Kennard, and Newhall tried a number of drop kicks...
Lincoln secured the second touchdown after the ball had been kicked up and down the field several times. Osborne finally made a fair catch on the 35-yard line, and the ball was soon rushed over for the second score. Shortly after the third kick-off Newhall tried a drop kick from the 25-yard line which was successful. The third and last touchdown was made by Wendell after the University eleven had several times made advantageous use of the forward pass and the onside kick. After the scrimmage, there was a short line-up between the University team substitutes...
...graduate coaches have returned to help in the development of the team. Several of the regular men were on the side lines during the early part of the week, but the team was in good shape for Saturday's game with West Point. Harlan has developed unusual, ability in drop kicking from different angles, and it was by his kicking that Princeton secured its points in Saturday's game. The features of the game were the strong secondary defense of West Point and the remarkably fast game played by Hoagland and Wister...