Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...from gaining by their favorite round the end play. Another feature of this first half must not be forgotten, and that is the kicking of B. Trafford with the wind against him. Time and time again when Yale had worked the ball down the field, he relieved the Harvard goal from danger by his long, low punts against the wind. Harvard was necessarily on the defensive all through this half, and Yale's aggressive play made the greater impression upon the spectators. It was not until the half had ended, and people began to discuss the conditions of the game...
...returned a moment later to Corbett at the centre. On the first down Corbett streaked through the Yale line for fifteen yards, but the referee again gave Yale the ball for alleged holding. The strong wind enabled Morison to send the ball away down towards the Harvard goal; Trafford mufled the ball and a Yale man fell on it. It seemed now that Yale must secure a touch-down, but the Harvard line said, "No." Newell was everywhere; he first prevented gains by his superb tackling, and then broke through and secured the ball on Williams' fumble. Trafford kicked strongly...
...began a long struggle during which the ball wandered about between Harvard's thirty five and twenty yard lines. Harvard's magnificent defensive play prevented Yale from accomplishing anything in spite of the encouraging cheers from the Yale side of the field. McClung made one weak try for a goal from the field, and just before time was called tried for a goal from a place kick at the forty yard line. He failed, and the first half ended. It was a virtual victory for Harvard. The mighty Yale centre had accomplished nothing with P. Trafford, Cranston and Finlay...
...yards, being finally stopped by Cumnock. Wallis, B. Morison and Rhodes managed to squeeze out live yards through the centre. Bliss tried the same avenue and found a resting place beneath Cranston; Finlay received Wallis with brotherly warmth; and on the third down McClung tried in vain for a goal from the field. Trafford allowed the ball to roll across the line, and it was then brought to the twenty-five yard line...
...Harvard's supporters were wild with delight. Cheer upon cheer rent the air. As Lee crossed the line and kept on until he was back of the posts, the crowd rose in a body, and greater enthusiasm has never been seen on the foot ball field. Trafford kicked the goal...