Word: gained
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second eleven kicked off to Jennings, who was tackled by Matthews before he could gain. On the next play Jennings went around right end for 20 yards, and was again tackled by Matthews. Motley then secured the ball on fumble, but the second eleven immediately lost it on downs. After a gain by Jennings, Knowles fumbled the ball, and Matthews got it; but the second eleven was again unable to advance. The first eleven fumbled again, but retained the ball, and on the next play Jennings made four yards. Mifflin fell back for a punt, but a low pass spoiled...
...second half the first eleven kicked off to Matthews, who was tackled by Ristine. The second fumbled the ball for loss, and failed to make their distance. The first eleven fumbled, but retained the ball; and on short gains by Meier and Ristine advanced to the 20 yard line, where they were held for downs. McGrew's punt was blocked, but Rainsford fell on the ball. McGrew got the next punt away quickly, and Swann ran it back 5 yards. Ristine made 5 yards through right tackle, but the first eleven could not gain on the next four downs. Gains...
Harvard kicked off in the next half and Bowdoin ran the ball back 20 yards. Bowdoin failed to gain and punted to Noyes, who advanced but a yard or two. Successive gains by Noyes, Boyd, Jones and Swann brought the ball to Bowdoin's two yard line and Swann carried it over. Campbell kicked goal...
...next kick-off Boyd gained 25 yards, but when tackled dropped the ball, Bowdoin securing it. Bowdoin failed to gain and punted. On the next play Boyd punted, and on Bowdoin's fumble Campbell fell on the ball. Gains by Swann brought the ball to Bowdoin's 25 yard line, when time was called...
...above shows a gain of about 35 over the registration at this time last year...