Word: gaines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Upton was bothered a little by his lame ankle, but it did not prevent his tackling well, and following Rhodes so closely on a rush that the Yale captain could never gain with the ball. Upton made one noteworthy run which was not allowed. Rhodes who played opposite him tackled finely, and his defensive work was steady and sure. Alward also played a steady and plucky game when he was put on. Cumnock had Crosby to take care of, and he did it finely, with the exception of one long run made around his end in the first part...
...ball went back to Corbett, and he flashed between right tackle and end for another ten yards. Again the Harvard cheers rolled up and down the field. Newell, Lake and Corbett were sent against the line in turn. Then the ball was given to Lake again; he failed to gain, and in the scrimmage lost the ball, and Heffelfinger fell...
...Yale's Gain Around...
...signal was given for B. Morison to try the right end, Yale's favorite play. It was a success; aided by some remarkable interference Morrison covered 35 yards, before he was forced out. This looked dubious for Harvard, but it was the last long gain around the end made by Yale during the afternoon. Yale kept the ball for a considerable time now and managed to force it forty yards into Harvard's territory before compelled to kick. Then B. Morison sent the ball sailing down on the wind, and Trafford was allowed a fair catch on Harvard's five...
Before Yale had advanced the ball far, a fumble by Williams lost it, and again Trafford kicked. Morison muffed the ball, but Hartwell was quicker than the Harvard ends and secured it. Owing to the tackling of Cumnock and Lake Yale could not gain a foot, and the ball came back to Harvard on four downs. Then Rhodes was caught off side, and Harvard given five yards in consequence. Corbett gained ten yards more through a hole between Morison and Rhodes, but the latter claimed that he had been held, and Yale was given the ball...