Word: gainer
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...tackle back play once during the scrimmage, on which Carr secured a gain of 10 yards. The majority of the plays, however, were ordinary line plunges and frequent runs around the ends. The quarterback run, in the several times it was tried, proved an excellent ground-gainer. The work of Reynolds in the backfield of the first team was noticeably good...
...make good to him any loss of income incurred by the temporary surrender of his work at Cornell, as well as any extra expense involved in the trip. The joint arrangement agreed upon simply is, therefore, that Mr. Colson should be neither a financial loser nor a financial gainer by the episode. Mr. Colson is a scholar and teacher, and while the primary object of his trip to Cambridge is to give instruction in rowing, the opportunity afforded him to examine the methods of instruction and the administration of the Law School was an important factor in securing his assistance...
...brilliant runner, and fights for every inch after being tackled, but is apt to rely too much on his own efforts. On plays through the line he lacks power; in the secondary defense he is uncertain. Schoellkopf is a hard plunging back on line plays, a sure ground gainer, and very effective on the defense. Hurley starts quickly, and runs swiftly; on the defense he is too light to be of maximum assistance...
...yards to Exeter's 98 and secured first down 21 to Exeter's 14 times. Both elevens relied for their gains on straight football. The feature of the game was a field-goal from the 35-yard line by Cummings of Andover. McCormick, fullback, proved Exeter's best ground gainer...
Bowditch's work at right end was the one redeeming feature of the defense. On the offense, Schoellkopf was the most consistent ground gainer and made one long run of 55 yards which almost resulted in a touchdown. Owing to the lack of active interference, Nichols and Hurley were frequently unable to gain around...