Word: gainer
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...with the offensive work. Both scores, a touchdown by Biglow and a placement kick from the 20-yard line by Knox, were made in the first half. The opposing ends were fast in getting down the field under punts and not easily deceived by trick plays. Their best ground gainer was a delayed forward pass around either end. In general, the Yale team has made considerable progress during the past week...
...afternoon the Freshman football team tied with Phillips Exeter Academy on Soldiers Field, neither side scoring. On the offensive the Freshmen were superior to Exeter, but both teams were weak on the defense. The Freshman backfield was fast, especially Gregory, right half-back, who showed himself a good ground-gainer. Exeter's ends were faster than d'Este or Browne. Vaughn for Exeter did good work running back punts...
...Cates are both fast ends. They get down well under punts and are sure tackles. Biglow at tackle lacks experience, but follows the ball well and is good on interference. Forbes on the left side of the line is quick in breaking through and is a reliable ground-gainer. Of the guards, Tripp plays well under all conditions and is generally sure of short gains when running with the ball. Erwin and Hockenberger are also strong guards. At centre Flanders is steady and passes with accuracy...
Pennsylvania's line proved strong, with Torrey and Levine the most brilliant players. Harvard was able to make some gains through Lamson and at times through Rooke. Lamson was the most reliable ground-gainer and made both touchdowns. Sheble, Greene and Folwell made good interference for each other and several times worked the double pass successfully. Stevenson did not run the team as well as usual and was weak in the backfield. His running and tackling, however, were excellent...
...true capability. None of the candidates for end have shown exceptional ability, and in this department the team seems, somewhat weaker than in former years. The back-field, however, is very strong, and should help the ends greatly on the defense. Smith, at fullback, is a reliable ground gainer through the line, and a sure tackle. All three backs. Smith Reynolds and Green, are good panters. Smith being perhaps the steadiest...