Word: gaines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...centre which has been very weak all the season naturally showed its improvement to the best advantage; but the rest of the rush line had plainly made a gain, especially in the tackling, which Mr. Lathrop has charge of. The individual improvement of the men, then. was noteworthy all through the game, while in the last half the eleven got well together and played something like a team game...
...around game. His heavy centre men bettered their opponents in the first few minutes of play; but after that had their hands full. Captain Lewis who played at snap back, very frequently tried to form his men into a wedge on the ordinary down, but he did not gain much by it. For almost all his effective rushing, though his tackles gained some ground with the ball, he had to rely on half back Jackson, whose play all around was as skillful as any on the field. Amherst kicked the ball only once, and preferred to lose it on four...
From the middle of the field Amherst could not gain, and Harvard took the play down the field again to the 25 yard line, where Trafford failed in his try for a goal from the field. Just before time was called Raley made a long run for Amherst around Hallowell...
During the last few minutes Amherst tried in vain both her wedge play and runs around the ends. She could not gain and Harvard again took the aggressive. Trafford made the last touch down. Goal. Score...
Exeter could not gain after the ball was put in play, and Whitehead punted. Lake and Gray again advanced the play to Exeter's 30yd. line. Harvard's rushers did no blocking off whatever, and Lake could not gain. On the third down Burgess passed the ball to Trafford who kicked a pretty goal from the field. Score...