Word: gained
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...being the best line-plunger in the game. He carries his charge further and shows a greater ability to keep his feet than anyone else in the game today. Equally as good on the defensive as on the offensive, he can generally be relied upon for a good gain when it is most needed
...only score of the game came in the third period after the Seniors had worked the ball to the Sophomore's 10-yard line. After two unsuccessful attempts to gain through the 1914 line, Stebbins was called upon for a dropkick, putting the ball easily over the goal...
...Jones, Berna and Withington, were in the lead. These three continued to keep together, Withington generally setting the pace, until after the four mile mark was passed. Then Jones took the lead and began to lengthen out the distance between himself and Berna, and Berna in turn began to gain on Withington. Before long Withington had dropped behind McCurdy, and in the last half mile was passed by Harmon...
...largely due to the generalship and steadiness of Captain Howe that Yale displayed as good a game as she did. True, he handled two or three punts badly, but he was the only man on the field who could make any considerable gain on running back a punt, and it was he who instilled a snap into the Yale team which contrasted with the rather slow preparation of the Harvard men. He could not, however, instill a snap in the starting of his men, whereas the Crimson backs started with a rush that was sure to advance the ball...
...Jones, Berna and Withington, were in the lead. These three continued to keep together, Withington generally setting the pace, until after the four mile mark was passed. Then Jones took the lead and began to lengthen out the distance between himself and Berna and Berna in turn began to gain on Withington. Before long Withington had dropped behind McCurdy, and in the last half mile was passed by Harmon...