Word: game
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...next game was with Springfield Training School, who last year were beaten 44 to 0, but on October 26 of this fall they were barely defeated, 9 to 5. Springfield had the science of forward passes down to a fine point, and by using this play frequently had a great advantage over the Harvard team. After Springfield had scored their touchdown on a blocked punt Harvard braced, and scored a touchdown and a goal from placement...
...Brown game was the closest that has been seen in the Stadium this year. The University team, with only five minutes to play and with the score 5 to 0 against them, put a snap into their actions that was irresistible, and rushed the ball straight down the field for a touchdown. Previous to Brown's touchdown, they put up a magnificent exhibition of holding on their own goal line...
...Carlisle game the weakness of the University's ends and secondary defense was plainly brought to light. With the Indians' strong interference, they could not prevent the Carlisle backs from gaining frequently around the ends. The Harvard offense was strong enough, however, to push the ball over when within striking distance of the goal line, and, all told, the backs played a strong game against the Indians' stubborn defense...
Last Saturday's game with Dartmouth emphasized still further the weakness of the secondary defense. The line showed great improvement, and the work of the ends was better than in the Carlisle game. Dartmouth's large score of 22 points was due largely to the recovering of blocked kicks and to the fast manner in which the Dartmouth players followed the ball...
...team. He is most valuable to the team, however, on account of his great punting ability. Fish, the other tackle, developed rapidly from the beginning of the season. He was a member of last year's Freshman team, but at first was not regarded as University material. His defensive game is somewhat weak, but he is strong in following the ball and in catching forward passes. Inches and Hadden are the first substitute tackles. Kennard, who played end last year, has been playing well at tackle, but broke a bone in his foot in the Indian game which disabled...