Word: fights
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Exeter's advantage of superior weight was offset by inability to handle the wet ball, two touchdowns being prevented by fumbles near the goal line. The Freshmen, though outplayed, made a hard fight and showed a spirit of pluck and determination that was entirely lacking in the Groton game...
Hall and Sargent, ends, played a hard and reliable game. At tackle, Pierce played too high; Brill lacked fight in the first half and allowed many gains through him, but in the second half played with more life and followed the ball well, twice securing it after fumbles by Exeter. Sartwell ran the team fairly well, but in common with the other backs was extremely slow. A strong secondary defence was responsible for stopping many of Exeter's gains through the line...
...hardest and fiercest practice of the University eleven this season took place yesterday afternoon in a drizzling rain on Soldiers Field. For the first time the team gave indications of the ability and fight expected of it, and against the very strong opposition of the second eleven scored a touchdown and a safety. The play was not always satisfactory and at times remarkably bad, but the dash and drive of the team indicated possibilities of development that have not even been suggested before. Six fumbles in the first half alone, five of which resulted in the loss of the ball...
...fight for good government which is now opening in New York, the College Campaign Committee of the fusion forces ask for the assistance and support of your columns...
...power of the opposing team, the game afforded no test of the defensive strength of the University eleven. The Bates team was obliged to play almost entirely on the defensive and was generally forced to give way to superior weight, but even against these odds made a very plucky fight and frequently forced the University team to use all its downs to secure a five-yard advance. Fast work by the backs alone prevented most of the plays being stopped without gain. The interference was wretched...