Word: gain
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...executed and netted regularly from five to ten yards. The principal improvements noticeable were the quick starting and united playing of the backs and the unusually strong interference. The defense was so stubborn that the second team, during the few minutes it had the ball, was practically unable to gain...
...back punts, and the fumbling was very bad. The punting itself was good and the men got down the field well, but often missed the runner. In the short line up some improvement was evident, and the backs ran around the ends with good interference but could make little gain in bucking the line. Games will be played this afternoon with the Cambridge High School, and on Thursday with the Cambridge Manual Training School. The game with the Freshmen in the class series will be played next Tuesday...
...Ristine gained 15 yards on the next kick-off. Putnam then kicked only 15 yards and Dale advanced the ball 28 yards. Pennsylvania was unable to gain and Harvard secured the ball on downs on its 12 yard line. Time was then called...
Harvard kicked off to Mitchell who advanced the ball 15 yards. Pennsylvania failed to gain and Harvard secured the ball on a quarterback kick. Ristine gained 5 yards and Harvard then was given 5 yards twice in succession for interference. The ball was on the 25 yard line and Pennsylvania here held Harvard for downs, through a fumble by Putnam. Pennsylvania could not gain and punted to the 50 yard line. Jones took Ristine's place. Tackle plays and penalties for onside brought the ball to the 15 yard line where Jones fumbled it. Harvard regained the ball...
...been replaced by Lawrence, Putnam by Mifflin and Bowditch by Burgess. On the 15 yard line Harvard fumbled and Pennsylvania secured the ball. Pennsylvania punted to the middle of the field, but Harvard lost the ball on an off-side play, Baldwin catching Mifflin's punt. Burgess let Pennsylvania gain 7 yards on a double pass around his end. A quarterback kick brought the ball to the 25 yard line. Pennsylvania gained 8 yards and then tried for a goal from the field. The kick was blocked, Harvard getting the ball on the 30 yard line. Pennsylvania got the ball...