Word: gain
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...passing and frequent kicking giving opportunity for good individual work, allowing the spectators to see just where and how the ball is handled. The frequent changes of position and the ease with which the ball may be carried half the length of the field without any decided loss or gain to either side, seems strange to those accustomed to the American game...
...Burr kicked the goal which tied the score, few doubted that the Harvard team had begun to play its game and would keep Pennsylvania on the defense for the rest of the time. During the first half this was true as far as the latter team's ability to gain was concerned, but Harvard's attack was met with such a strong opposition that three times, after rushing well into its opponents' territory, the University team lost the ball twice on downs, and once on a fumble. In this hard rushing, on which Harvard netted nearly 100 yards...
Greene ran to mid-field after the kickoff from the 15-yard line. Stevenson tried an end run, but there was holding and the ball was sent back to the 40-yard line. Greene took the ball on a double pass, but did not gain, Macdonald making a splendid tackle. Sheble punted to Foster, who fumbled, Rooke getting the ball on the 25-yard line with a clear field before him and a good interference behind him, but Leary dove in front of the pile and stopped Pennsylvania on the 10-yard line. Harvard was offside and the ball went...
Brill stopped Lamson without gain, and then Folwell almost went over. Pennsylvania was holding in the play though, and the ball was sent back to the 20-yard line...
Robinson makes a short gain. Time was called, game over...