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Word: gain (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...toss and kicked off. The Freshmen then rushed the ball for 20 yards and kicked to 1900's 35-yard line. 1900 tried to gain but fumbled and 1901 got the ball, only to kick it over the line where Hallowell fell on it. The Sophomores then kicked off again but were unable to keep the Freshmen in the succeeding plays from gaining steadily. 1901 held the ball on 1900's 20-yard line, and Jaynes was sent over for a touchdown. Daly kicked the goal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN, 36; SOPHOMORES, 0. | 11/1/1897 | See Source »

After an exchange of kicks, 1900 fumbled and Jaynes made the second touchdown for 1901. Daly kicked a very hard goal. On the next kick off 1901 rushed the centre for a gain, after which they kicked back. Martin fumbled and after a few short rushes Jaynes was pushed over for the third touchdown. Hallowell punted out and Daly again succeeded in kicking a difficult goal. No more scoring was done in the first half...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN, 36; SOPHOMORES, 0. | 11/1/1897 | See Source »

...said that they (the present clubs) do not provide for everybody, the new organizations should be made." The present clubs do not provide for everybody, for there is a certain class of men who earnestly wish to get practice in debating, but whose abilities are not sufficient to gain for them admission into the Forum or Union on account of the great competition for membership. If admission to the Union and Forum was open only to undergraduates more men would be able to make them, but in the membership of these two upper-class clubs there is a large percentage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 10/27/1897 | See Source »

...first half the ball was always in the second eleven's territory, as with the exception of Hanavan's run around Cochrane's end, and a few rushes by Bull, the second could gain little ground. Three touchdowns in all were scored during the ten minutes of play. Two of these were more or less sensational, and were due directly to the interference which swung into shape on the end plays much better than usual. The first touchdown was scored by Dibblee on a 90-yard end run. He was cleverly blocked off for past Litting and then had practically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/27/1897 | See Source »

...Yale Law School registration is 217, a gain of four over last year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/22/1897 | See Source »

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