Word: gainer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...worst faults which a half-back can show, looking back when he has clear ground ahead. He did some good dodging, however, and showed his possibilities. McNear played a fair game, doing some good blacking-off, and Whitman showed himself, as usual, steady and a good ground-gainer. Wrenn was hardly up to the game he generally plays, although he ran the team well...
...showed up very well. Hallowell did a great share of the tackling in the line and handled himself creditably. Shea was at right tackle instead of Newell, and his play was good throughout. He rushed well with the ball. Upton at the other tackle showed himself a good ground gainer, and ran around the end several times, with the aid of Dean's blocking off. At left end Cumnock played in something like his old time form and did far better work than he has done since his injury...