Word: dropped
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...kicking, there has been considerable improvement. Marshall and Daly have developed skill in drop kicking, and Kernan, Ristine, Putnam, Mifflin and McGrew are all capable punters. Kernan is the best punter, but the others are not far behind in either form or distance...
...Practice yesterday showed some improvement, especially in kicking. Marshall scored a drop kick from The 25 yard line and Kernan and Ristine each averaged from 45 to 50 yards in punting. The work of the line showed a falling off. The men played high, started slowly, and took things too easily. The defense was not steady. Several of the Freshmen were tried in the line-up yesterday. Kidder at left guard and Mills at left tackle did fairly good work. There was some fumbling, but not more than should be expected with a slippery ball and a snowy field...
...yard line. The Freshmen were then forced to punt, but regained the ball on downs at the centre of the field. Short bucks and end runs finally carried the ball to the 25 yard line. Here the Sophomores put up a strong defense and Bolton attempted a drop-kick for goal but failed. After the kick-out, a fumble gave the ball to the Sophomores, but they were unable to gain, and lost it to the Freshmen on downs. Another fumble, however, again put the Sophomores on the offensive at the centre of the field. A 13 yard run around...
...first. The second was aided by a penalty of 5 yards for interference and the recovery by Morse of a forward fumble. The first held on the 25 yard line and Putnam by good running advanced the ball to the second's 20 yard line, where Marshall made a drop kick from the field...
...next kick-off back 22 yards. G. L. Jones gained 10 yards around left end. After an exchange of punts McGrew took Graydon's place and by short rushes advanced the ball to the 25 yard line. Derby gained 7 yards and Daly then fell back and scored a drop kick goal from the field. After several exchanges of punts Dartmouth tried a place kick goal, unsuccessfully. G. L. Jones got the kick on the 13 yard line. On the next play Daly's punt was blocked. R. Brown picked it up and scored a touchdown for Dartmouth. Griffin kicked...