Word: gained
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...team on the first's 15-yard line. The first eleven, in ten rushes, not only held the second eleven but even forced them back for a loss of 9 yards. Sperry's punting was fairly good. In every exchange of kicks with the second team he netted a gain of at least 15 yards. On the kick-off and in goal kicking, Brill was strong and reliable...
...second. After another punt by the second team the first eleven rushed from the second's 35-yard line to the 1-foot line, where Kernan fumbled. Pierce got the ball for the second team, which punted, and Wendell circled right end from the 35-yard line for a gain of 15 yards. With difficulty the first eleven advanced the ball to the 3-yard line, and Mills made the touchdown...
...Mills then made first down on two plays, and Hurley went through the Indians' left for 9 yards to the middle of the field. Mills went through centre for 4 yards, after which Hurley fumbled, and the ball went to the Indians on their 50-yard line. Carlisle gained 5 yards in 3 rushes, but on the next play was held for downs on Harvard's 52-yard line. Mills went through right tackle for a gain of 6 yards, and the backs advance the ball by short rushes to Carlisle's 40-yard line. Here Hurley was thrown back...
...kicked off to Gardner, who ran the ball in to the 34-yard line. After the failure of trick plays directed at Leary and Filley Carlisle's centre again kicked the ball along the ground to Leary, who was downed on Harvard's 45-yard line. Following several short gains Nichols took the ball on Harvard's 52-yard line and ran 36 yards to Carlisle's 22-yard line. Kernan ran the next play off rapidly and Hurley went through right tackle for a touchdown. Carlisle was offside on this play, but Harvard declined to accept the penalty. Kernan...
...furnishes one answer. Christ would not avail himself of superhuman or supernatural power to attract attention. He used only legitimate and lawful modes of appeal. If He had come as a power and as a ruler many would have come to Him and trusted Him merely from hopes of gain. Christ did not want to win the ascendency or approval of men in this way. The whole principle underlying His action lay in the consciousness of the men appealed...