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Word: gaining (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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During the entire game, Harvard rushed 65 times, gaining 379 yards and losing 38. Cornell's 15 rushes resulted in a gain of 42 yards and a loss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON EASILY, 27 TO 5 | 11/7/1910 | See Source »

...were put in, but the offence was not materially weakened. Cornell had the ball in Harvard's territory only twice and during the entire game was able to make but two first downs. Of the eight forward passes which the University team attempted, six were successful, netting a total gain of 70 yards. Touchdowns resulted from two of them. Cornell tried two passes and lost the ball on both attempts. On one the ball went out of bounds, and the second time Withington intercepted the pass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON EASILY, 27 TO 5 | 11/7/1910 | See Source »

...line. Potter ran with the ball 30 yards to Cornell's 46-yard line with excellent interference from the whole Harvard team. A 15-yard run by Wendell through right tackle made it first down on Cornell's 28-yard line. Two line plays resulted in only 5 yards gain, compelling Lewis to drop kick from the 25-yard line. The kick was successful, the ball going directly between the posts. Score--Harvard, 9; Cornell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON EASILY, 27 TO 5 | 11/7/1910 | See Source »

Butler kicked off the Minot on Harvard's 22-yard line. Fifteen yards were covered in the run back, but this gain was cancelled by a penalty for holding. This gave the ball to Harvard on its 24-yard line, whence Potter punted to O'Connor in mid-field. Seagrave got only 2 yards around end, and on the next play Withington intercepted a forward pass from Potter to L. D. Smith, scored five more points for Harvard. Minot missed two tries for the goal from the 24-yard line. Score--Harvard, 14; Cornell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON EASILY, 27 TO 5 | 11/7/1910 | See Source »

...pass from Wigglesworth to Graustein netted 14 yards, and several well directed plays in the line placed the ball in the possession of the University team on the Freshmen's 14-yard line. The ball was then given to the Freshmen, but the University line allowed them very little gain. At the end of a short attempt by 1914 to advance the ball, both elevens were sent to the Locker Building...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TWO SCRIMMAGES YESTERDAY | 11/3/1910 | See Source »

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