Word: got
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Twice during the practice the second eleven came near scoring against the first eleven but both times the first eleven got the ball on four downs...
...played sharply. The men were ready to take advantage of fumbles and the like, and the rushing was sharp, with the result that the touchdown was made in less than four minutes. Then Dartmouth grew aggressive, and from that time forth actually put Harvard on the defensive. Frequently Harvard got the ball, but either somebody would be guilty of holding or would get off side or interfere, and Harvard would lose the ball before having a chance to make any gains...
Dartmouth again had the kick-off. Weld caught the ball. Dunlop punted on the first down. Dartmouth began to gain, but lost the ball for off-side play. Harvard kicked and Brewer secured the ball on a fumble. Then Harvard was off-side, and Dartmouth got the ball again. The rest of the half was but a repetition of this. Harvard would get the ball, and make some breach in the rules and Dartmouth would get it. Then Dartmouth would play the same trick. The ball was finally near the centre of the field when time was called...
...played left tackle the first half, then gave way to Stevenson. The latter was another object of successful attack. He is not yet good 'varsity material. Beale and Borden were both tried at quarterback and both failed to do their best work. Both of them fumbled badly and neither got into the interference...
Weld fell back a little in his playing. He fumbled badly once, and did not follow his interference closely enough. Fuller showed up well against Gould. He got through often and made good holes...