Word: gain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fake Garrison also failed to gain and Yale was given the ball on downs on their 10 yard line. McBride punted to Dibblee on the 25 yard line. McBride's punts against the wind were short and far inferior to Haughton's in the first half...
Swain failed to gain through the line. Haughton kicked to McBride, who was downed by Swain on the 35-yard line. Benjamin tried left end for no gain, tackled strongly by Warren. DeSaulles fumbled and Yale punted to Dibblee in Harvard's 35-yard line...
...Dibblee gained 15 yards around right end. Warren no gain. Bouve failed to gain. Yale held for downs on Harvard's 35 yard line. McBride could not gain and kicked over the line Haughton kicked to Harvard's 40 yard line, where Yale fumbled the ball and Cabot fell on it. Dibblee then made three yards through left tackle and followed it by another three. Cabot hurdled through tackle for three yards on tackles back. Swain plunged through, but Yale was given the ball at middle of the field for offside play...
...three quarters of an hour this afternoon Yale's practice was secret but during the later part spectators were admitted. The 'varsity lined up against the college eleven and made a fine showing. The college eleven were unable to gain except around the ends, which seem to be Yale's vulnerable point, while the 'varsity gained at will. No one was injured in the practice...
...backs and the tackle and guard back plays. Leo pold at quarter played the best for the visitors, while Willing put up a good game at fullback notwithstanding that he had been injured in the early part of the first half. Though none of the backs were able to gain through the Harvard line, both Smith and Diefendorf played a strong defensive game...