Word: gain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...next play. After Daly had returned the next kick-off, the first held the second for downs and then rushed the ball near enough for Sawin to kick a goal. As soon as the first obtained the ball again Barnard was tried at guard back, but could not gain. On the exchange of kicks Sawin again scored. Another goal from a fair catch and another touchdown by Sawin ended the half...
...looseness in forming plays cost the back-field much distance and often the possession of the ball. At this time in the season, however, a strong defense is the most important element to be developed. In so far as the game showed that the opposing backs could not gain, it was encouraging. The improvement in offense will come later...
...same plan of attack was pursued as in the smaller games. After the first few minutes had proved that Harvard could score around the cadets' weak ends, every other time the ball came into Harvard's possession, the backs were sent into the line. The practice thus gained was of special value, as line plays and not end plays are of most avail against the strong teams to come. In the first part of the game the West Point line forced Harvard to exert every effort to gain by these straight dive plays, but as they weakened in the second...
...fault of fumbling again marred the work of the back field, which was also handicapped by the absence of Daly. Ragged as was the interference at times, the first scored twice in the first half, owing to line-plunges by Kendall. Parker and Kendall were both able to gain through the second's line, but as both are running very high, they would be of little use against a strong line...
...afternoon, the squad was given a little rudimentary work and the four elevens ran through a few plays. Afterwards, Burden's eleven lined-up against Parker's. Kendall and Warren made several long gains around the ends for the former, but they were unable to gain to any extent through the line. On defensive work Burden's eleven is already strong. Next, Fincke's eleven was matched against Gray's and proved much the superior. Ellis and Gierasch did some excellent ground-gaining around the ends and through tackles. Each pair of elevens played two short halves of five minutes...