Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Wallace sent his first team against the informals, who lacked several regulars because of the drill for those in the naval courses. Forward passes were tried by both teams in great number. J. G. Coolidge '20 broke up several of the Freshman passes and ran back kicks for long gains. Coach Rollins played in the informal backfield the greater part of the scrimmage in place of L. Crosscup '19, who injured his leg in the first few plays. C. F. Weden '20, within five minutes of the start of play crossed the Freshman goalline on a five-yard line plunge...
...country, and through them to come into more intimate contact with the problems that are stirring the world at large, be they political, intellectual, or economic. More than ever such a course will be appreciated, for hard to find is the man that does not seek to gain a clearer, more comprehensive view of the war, and the vital questions that it has raised. The lectures, we can feel sure, will be attended not only by the few who have the wisdom to seek additional opportunities for education, but by the many who want to increase their general knowledge...
could not gain, and the informals took the ball on downs. An 18-yard pass, Thorne to Delaney was the only real advance by either team, both being content to limit their attacks to line plays...
Early in the last quarter Grady broke through the informals' line, blocked Horween's kick, and secured the ball for the Depot Brigade on the 40-yard line. Harrison on the next play circled left end for 15 yards, bringing the ball to the informals' 25-yard mark This gain was lost, however, when an incoming substitute broke the rule about talking to his team mates before the completion of one play. Harrison then failed to score a field goal from the 45-yard line...
Misplays counted in scoring the next three touchdowns. M. E. Olmstead captured a Worcester fumble on their 27-yard line, and from that point Humphrey, aided by a 15-yard gain by A. D. Hamilton, crossed the goal line for the third score. Faxon kicked the goal. The Freshman kicked and as the Worcester back was tackled he dropped the ball, Hamilton recovering it for the Freshmen. Butterfield scored on an end run. The final score of the half came when C. P. Anderson blocked a punt on the Worcester goal line, Gaston falling on the ball for a touchdown...