Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...more nearly matched in weight than in either of the two previous games. The ends are light and fast, and should keep the Harvard ends and defensive backs on the alert to prevent a score. With Minot, McKay, Fisher and Withington in the line, however, Williams ought not to gain to any extent through any of these positions. Judging from the style of game played by the visiting team so far this season, the game should be characterized by open work by the backs and ends. The chance of a score by Williams is therefore considerable...
...forward pass for the first team was the only feature until T. Frothingham dropped the ball between the posts from the 15-yard line for the first score. The second team then kicked off to Potter, who ran it back 15 yards. Neither side could gain through the line, so Potter punted to the second's 20-yard line. After two ineffectual attempts by the backs, Page punted to Potter on the first team's 40-yard line. Wendell made it first down through tackle but the second's defence stiffened after the ball had been worked...
...yards through centre, and Campbell added 10 more around right end. After several line plays, Leslie went over for the first touchdown. The second team kicked off to Felton, who ran the ball to the 45-yard line. Potter immediately kicked, but the second team was unable to gain, and the University team recovered the ball by blocking Callendar's kick. A forward pass was intercepted, the University team thereby losing the ball. The second made first down by hard line plunging, but soon lost the ball on a fumble. Graustein put the ball on the second's 10-yard...
...Crawling" has been defined as an attempt to advance the ball by the runner after the ball has been declared dead and any infringement of this rule will be penalized. The effect of this rule will be two-fold: 1st. It will prevent a man from attempting to gain his distance after he is fairly "down." 2d. It will allow no excuse for "piling up" by players of the defensive side. In previous years the runner who squirmed along the ground after the ball was declared dead lost only the distance he had gained by so squirming or crawling...
...faster men in the backfield, and do away entirely with the use of heavy and powerful combinations to force their way by mere weight and strength through the opposing line. The rule prohibiting flying tackling will be violated by many players, for cases will occur when a 10-yard gain can be saved by incurring a 5-yard penalty...