Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...method of counting by points instead of goals, touch-downs, etc., was introduced in 1883, the only difference between it and the present in de of counting being that a touch down counted but two points. In 1879 Yale defeated Harvard by one goal kicked by Thompson, a Yale half-back, from the centre of the field. This was the last time a team of fifteen men was played. They were distributed as follows: 7 forwards, 5 half-backs and 3 backs...
Dean Scores the Winning Touch-down.Then picking up the ball, he rushed away for Yale's goal. It was a hard race between him and tall Hartwell, but Dean was to the line ahead. Again Trafford kicked the goal, and again ten thousand throats split the air. Score, Harvard 12; Yale...
Yale Takes a Brace.Yale now made one of the most remarkable braces ever seen. She massed her heavy line and repeatedly bucked the Harvard line. Never losing the ball, she forced it to Harvard's goal line...
McClung's Touch-down and Goal.McClung, by a good rush, carried it over. He also kicked a very difficult goal, and the enthusiasm of the Yale men knew no bounds. Score, Harvard 12; Yale...
...Close of the Game.During the remainder of the game it was too dark to see the plays. Harvard's goal was never in danger. The eleven simply contented itself with keeping the score what it was. Whenever Yale would get the ball down well toward the line, the Harvard rushers would hold Yale and secure the ball. Then Trafford would send it up the field with a long punt, and let the Yale men wear themselves out forcing it back. It was a long half, but at last the referee called time, and the game was won. Trafford got through...