Word: gained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ball from the Stevens' back before he could touch it down. The ball was lost however in the punt out. The ball kept rapidly changing hands, the play being very loose on both sides. After a time Cabot securing the ball made a fine run, but was unable to gain a touchdown. Harvard's loose playing at this point was varied by some very fine passing, which, however, proved disastrous in one instance, the ball being passed into the hands of one of the Stevens men. The play of the last three-quarters was on the whole very interesting, being...
...also be had in picking up the rolling ball. This is an exceedingly important play for the end rushers, and cannot be learned too well. There is also a strong tendency on the part of some rushers to run back of their own line of rushers and endeavor to gain ground on the sides of the field ; by careful passing this would not be necessary, and the rushers' line would not be weakened be having men out of their position...
...good condition, and have been practising steadily. They ought to be able at least to hold the position won by Harvard last year, if not gain the first place...
...half mile run was next with J. B. Walder, '84, scratch; E. E. Graham, '86, 30 yds; I. S. Meredith, '87, 40 yards. Meredith ran apparently only to cover his distance. Walker gained well on Graham and at one time looked a sure winner, but did not spurt at the finish and was beaten in 2. 12. If Walker could gain more confidence in himself and learn how to spurt at the finish of a race he would do well...
...best race of the day. The starters were Mr. W. H. Goodwin, Jr. '84, quarter (51 1-5) and half mile (2.02), intercollegiate champion, on scratch and Mr. G. M. Ashe'87 on the 28 yds. mark. Ashe ran most easily and fast, goodwin not beginning to gain tell half way up the back stretch. Coming down the straight it looked as if it would be a very close race, but Goodwin spurted magnificently and passed Ashe about 25 yds. from the tape, finishing well within himself in the fast time of 51 4-5 sec. Ashe, to everybody...