Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...most powerful Freshman teams of recent years. With a line averaging over '200 pounds from tackle to tackle and a backfield heavier than usual, it is a strong offensive team. Until recently its defence has been weak, especially against forward passing, and for this reason Andover was able to gain a ten-to-seven victory. Since that game, however, great progress has been made and the Freshmen defeated Lowell. Textile by the large score of 53 to 0 last week...
...publicity department takes charge of all press articles and advertisements in connection with the activities of the club. The competition offers opportunity for Freshmen and Sophomores to gain practice in writing articles for the newspapers and other periodicals. The work will consist mainly of writing such articles, and some clerical duties will also be included...
...dismal failure. In the second period Cornell advanced from its 35-yard line by a series of rushes to the University's 25- yard line, from which spot Shiverick's hurried drop kick was almost blocked. Cornell's defense was by no means impregnable. Both teams showed ability to gain ground at one time or another through their opponent's line, but the Ithacans tendency to drop the ball lost for them many chances to advance in the University's territory. The almost entire absence of penalties against either side was a feature of the game. Cornell was off-side...
...arrogant governments without, it is absolutely necessary that we turn the Democratic party out of office on November 7, and every college man who desires that his native land shall once more take her place in the march of progress, with only secondary regard for comfort or material gain, but with an eye primarily to the ultimate good of humanity, can accomplish much towards that end by working and voting for the election of Charles E. Hughes. E. P. WARNER...
...about five minutes, the University being entirely on the defensive for this short time. After R. Horween '18 had intercepted a pass and had run it back 25 yards, team A was dismissed to run through signals, and team B took its place. The second team was unable to gain at first, and it was team B's ball when M. H. Gersum- ky '17's try at a pass went wild. The University then rushed the ball down the field and scored a touchdown when W. Willcox '17 crossed the second's goal line. The University took the ball...