Word: forward
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Quite the antithesis of the former illustrations are those in the article on "Forward Passes," written by Mr. Leary '05. Each of the pictures illustrates a point made by the writer, who traces the evolution of the forward pass since its crude origin in 1906. Mr. Lothrop Withington 3L., in his subject of "Harvard Linemen," reveals a few facts about men who have played in the line at Harvard, showing that their average standard has not been up to that of the men who have played in the Harvard backfield...
...Yale's 32-yard line. Knowles gained two yards. Ainsworth made three. Knowles punted to Mahan on Harvard's 30-yard line, who returned the ball to Yale's 46-yard line. Brickley went through for six yards, tackled by Knowles. Brickley added another yard, tackled by Warren. Forward pass, Mahan to Hardwick, failed...
...Forward pass, Logan to O'Brien, failed. Mahan punted over goal line. Yale's ball on 20-yard line. Knowles made no gain. Knowles kicked to 50-yard line. Yale penalized five yards for rough play by Ketcham. Brickley made two yards, Bradlee two yards. Bradlee carried ball to Yale's 16-yard line by fake kick play, tackled by Avery. First down, Brickley, one yard...
...score of 37-0 in a game which showed that the Yale team had benefited by mistakes in the previous games. Distinct advances were brought out in departments of the game in which Yale had before been seriously lacking. This was, especially true in the case of the forward pass, which netted many long gains. The progress of the team could hardly be noticed in the game against Washington and Jefferson on account of the poor condition of the playing field. The Yale team excelled in rushing through the line and in kicking. The surprise of the season came when...
...Swedish players defeated the University 1 to 0. Considering the time and opportunity that the team has had to round into better shape, the tie score yesterday does not demonstrate any very great improvement. The single goal was scored by Smart after some good rushing by the forward line. Both goals did some extremely good stopping, and the score was kept down in spite of the hard shooting in which both teams participated. The game was played in two twenty-minute halves...