Word: gain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Cornel could not at any time gain more than a few yards, and only about three times during the game made the necessary five yards. The team was hardly as strong as was Brown last week...
...second eleven, however, was lined up against two of the class elevens, first against '96 and then against '98. It had an easy time with both. In the line-up against '96 the second eleven made two touchdowns. The seniors were weak behind the line and could not gain at any time when they had the ball...
Brookline gave a fine exhibition of football, forcing their heavy opponents back by good interference and holding them well in turn. The one touchdown by Ninety-six was made after a long gain on a fumbled kick. No goal was kicked...
Macomber at half, rushes well and seems to gain ground, but he is apt to slow up and is not sure on the defense, and his interference is faulty...
...these were enough to break up the interference of the first eleven. Woodward, Bull and Knox coached the play which was devoted almost wholly to mass interference with a tackle back, and was marked by repeated fumbles. When the ball was not fumbled, the runner was generally tackled without gain...