Word: gain
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first half and so when play began again he was comparatively fresh, and did his work without any signs of fatigue. His kicking also helped materially to win the game. Channing was another man who distinguished himself. His rushing and dodging were remarkable and he seldom failed to gain the requisite five yards. No one could tackle him and he generally managed to squirm along a few yards after being downed. Black the other half back did very little good work and allowed Ames and Channing to make all the large gains. Poe, the captain, at quarter back was indefatigable...
Harvard had the west end of the field with the sun at her back while Princeton had the kick off. The ball was dribbled to Poe who ran behind the V of Princeton rushers and gained ten yards. Cowan failed to gain and Black could force his way ahead only a few feet. On the third down Ames kicked. Trafford failed to catch through interference but it was Harvard's first down on her twenty yard line. Saxe returned the ball to Channing who tried to run but was stopped by Cumnock. Ames gained twelve yards; Black made four more...
...until tackled by Saxe. A moment later Ames, beautifully guarded by the rush line, managed to get around Cumnock's end, and running twenty yards, scored. Goal, score 23-15. Lee started off with a fine run from the middle of the field. Cash prevented Saxe from gaining and Trafford kicked. Ames kicked it back over the line for a touch-back. Saxe brought it out and punted but Princeton forced the play right down to Harvard's fifteen yard line again. Cowan on the next play ran strongly around the end and made a touchdown. No goal, score...
...Total gain...
...will seen from the above that the total gain in all departments of the university is 158, which is greater than the gain of any previous year since President Eliot has been at the head the university...