Word: gainers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Pennsylvania scored on a pretty dropkick from the 20-yard line. For Harvard, Stillman played an excellent game, punting well, and running low and hard. He kicked six out of seven goals. Hersey was a good ground gainer, and Graydon did well at guard, often breaking through and tackling the runner for a loss. Clarke played a low and hard game...
...usual fierceness. In the last five minutes he gave way to Brayton, who is little slow for a half-back. Kendall played a dashing game in the first half, scoring in the last minute of play from the forty-five yard line. His substitute, Ellis was a valuable ground-gainer, but in the few chances he had, proved weak on the defense. Deven's line-bucking was good...
Behind the line, the situation is giving less concern. In order to save himself for the more important games of the next two weeks, Captain McBride has not entered the recent practice. Sharpe, who has been Yale's best ground-gainer so far this season, and who will do all the drop-kicking, is playing left halfback. For the other halfback position, there are several prominent candidates. As Sharpe and McBride both weigh over 180 pounds, a lighter man for end-circling has been sought and found in Kiefer. Against the smaller colleges he has shown fine ability to score...
Dibblee played fullback on his class team in his Freshman year, held the same position on the 'Varsity second eleven last year, and has played a remarkably clever game on the 'Varsity all this season. He has the happy faculty of never being injured, is a good ground-gainer, and plays a heady game...
...much ground gaining. Kendall, who took his place, played a low, hard game and with but one exception never failed to gain his distance. Hawkins, who was substituted for Kendall in the last few minutes of the game, was given no chance to show his capabilities as a ground gainer. At fullback, Reid showed up well both in punting and rushing with the ball. In bucking the line he played low and hard and was always quick to take the holes opened up by the forwards. Jaynes, who succeeded him in the second half, hardly had time to distinguish himself...