Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game they did, considering that the freshmen classes are not as a rule supposed to put very strong elevens in the field. Once it looked very much as if ninety-seven would score, as they rushed the ball down the field to within five yards of the sophomores' goal, when the ball was taken away from them for off side play. The men on both teams worked with a will and there was little rough playing. Several times the freshmen made some good plays and showed plainly they only lacked experience to put up the winning game...
...freshmen had the ball first, but quickly lost it, when the sophomores worked it down within one yard of the goal. Here they dropped it. Ninety-seven then kicked, after which ninety-six worked the ball down the field again and Hayes made a touchdown. Hamlen kicked the goal...
...freshmen again started with the ball and began to brace up somewhat, finally taking the ball within fifteen yards of the ninety-six goal. Here they dropped the ball and soon after time was called...
...second half ninety-six started in rushing the ball down the field until a touchdown was made, Hamlen failing to kick a goal. Score, 10-0. The freshmen here took a brace and by good rushes got the ball on the five yard line. Then holding and fumbling began on both sides, and ninety-six got the ball and worked it well away from their goal, when time was called...
...Andover, was poor. Andover was weakened by the crippled condition of several players, and her general work was very erratic. Ninety-five was stronger in the line than Andover and used "mass plays" with good effect. Ninety-five made two touchdowns in the second half and Whittemore kicked one goal. Both teams fumbled considerably, ninety-five especially. Murchie, Teele and Grant did the best work in the line, while the rushing of Whittemore and Phelan was excellent...