Word: gained
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...extent of the fumbling and carelessness may be seen from the fact that though the Pennsylvania team was able to hold Harvard for downs only once, it secured the ball five times on fumbles, three times for holding and once for off-side play. Harvard, too, gained through careless playing, securing the ball four times on fumbles, and in addition gaining 40 yards in all through off-side play and interference. In kicking, Pennsylvania outclassed Harvard, for though Putnam kicked nearly as well as Reynolds. Harvard's ends were so slow in getting down the field that Pennsylvania ran back...
Graydon ran the kick-off back 35 yards. Ristine was thrown for a loss. Harvard punted to Pennsylvania's 35 yard line. Pennsylvania failed to gain, and Reynolds punted. Marshall ran the ball back 30 yards to Pennsylvania's 45 yard line. Ristine was here given the ball and went around Pennsylvania's right end for 40 yards...
Harvard kicked off at 3.40. The kick was returned to Pennsylvania's 30 yard line. Snook took Dale's place at right half. Pennsylvania failed to gain and Reynolds punted high. Harvard had the ball on Pennsylvania's 35 yard line...
Play was resumed but Pennsylvania's fresh players could not stop Harvard's attack. On Pennsylvania's 15 yard line Pennsylvania got the ball for holding but failed to gain. Reynolds punted to midfield...
...every 5 yard line marked off; and a moveable ball will be used so that the exact location of every play may be determined. Below this is a board like the one that is now used at Soldiers Field, showing the number of downs, the number of yards to gain, and who is in possession of the ball. Announcements will also be made as often as possible of the names of the men carrying the ball, and by whom they are tackled. A small band has been engaged for the occasion, and the usual songs will be rehearsed. The glee...