Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard steadily gained on sharp plays at guard and tackle for some 15 yards, when holding by Newell gave the ball to Yale. After three or four times trying in vain to rush with the ball, Butterworth tried for a goal from the field...
This failing, the ball was brought out to the 25 yard line. After two or three short gains by the new wedge, Brewer was forced to kick. Hinkey got the ball 40 yards from Harvard's goal. On his fair catch, Yale tried a flying wedge. Thorne dropped the ball and Emmons fell...
...ball was carried by Short away down the field within 3 yards of goal...
Yard by yard Yale forced the ball to the 5 yard line and the blue went wild. Another yard was gained, and then Butterworth went across the line for a tochdown. Goal was kicked...
...took Yale just eight minutes to make the goal...