Word: forward
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...game was played, but several forward lines and defence trios were formed, and engaged in short scrimmages. The playing was not very fast, but the men had been ordered not to over-exert themselves on the first day. Some time was spent in shooting at short and long ranges...
...ball back 20 yards. With a strong wind behind them, the Navy Yard started a kicking game, and Adams punted. Barrett, the Cornell star, returned the ball 37 yards from his 30-yard line, but the ball was soon lost when A. Horween '20 intercepted Gerrish's forward pass. Neither team could make decisive gains on line plays throughout the period. The value of Adams' long kicks with the wind, however, was largely nullified by Barrett's run backs...
Score After Long Forward...
...second period the Boston eleven started the advance for their only score, when Murray hurled a beautiful 30-yard forward pass to Casey on the Newport 30-yard line. T. H. Enwright '18 on plunges through guard and tackle made first down, and Cannell skirted right end for 15 yards, being downed four yards from the goal line. Two plays later he went through left tackle for a touchdown. Murray failed to kick the goal...
...Newport sailors enabled them to keep the ball in Bos- ton's territory. Near the end of the third period Adams' short kick left the ball on the 45-yard line. Barrett and Gerrish made first down through centre. On the next play Barrett threw a pretty forward pass to Green, who scored from the 20-yard mark. The former Cornellian then kicked the goal from touchdown, giving his team a one-point lead. During the rest of the game the Rhode Island eleven held the Navy Yard and broke up their open plays...