Word: goal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...football field, the elevens of the two oldest and best universities in the country, in perfect physical condition, struggled two hours for the collegiate championship, and finally each gave up, without victory and yet unbeaten. The Harvard eleven had fought their way up to Yale's goal-line, and almost where they had been baffled two years before, again could not carry the ball two yards to victory. And Yale, rarely changing her cool, defensive position, kept the ball out of danger by brilliant kicking. That Yale did not play to win was apparent. All during the second half, McBride...
...sent into the line, with Donald pushing him, and finally, on the ninth trial, he failed to gain and Yale got the ball on downs. On McBride's punt out, Daly made a fair catch, and, after taking ten yards for interference, allowed Burnett to try an almost impossible goal instead of rushing. The goal was missed by several yards. The rest of the half was spent in punting, and in a single attack by Yale on the Harvard line, without gains...
...danger and Daly ran it back fifteen yards. Reid punted, and again Fincke fumbled to Hallowell. Time was nearly up, and Harvard was held for two downs on Yale's 15-yard line. Unfortunately, Sawin was out of the game, and Hallowell had to try for the goal. He missed, and the whistle blew for the end of the game...
...defense of the Harvard team is stronger than last year's and is conceded to be stronger than Yale's this year. Harvard's goal line has been crossed but three times, by the Indians, the second eleven, and by the Freshmen. The Yale line is not uniform. The guards and one tackle position were easily filled, but the other four were undecided for a long time. On Tuesday, Hale was moved in from tackle to Cunha's place at centre...
...secret practices of the past two weeks, the interference has been greatly strengthened and unity has come from careful coaching and from the final selection of the halfbacks. Line plays are the main offense today, although end plays are used when the team is a long distance from the goal, and a few tricks have been learned for emergencies...