Word: greenly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Neither eleven at any time during the two hours of play appeared to have a marked advantage. The heavy Green line repulsed the tremendous attacks of the Crimson backfield time and again, while the visitors' offensive, with the exception of a brief and unsuccessful advance in fourth quarter, felt smothered beneath the University linesmen. It was only in the aerial game that Coach Fisher's men were clearly outstanding, completing more that half of their passes for neat gains. The Dartmouth team, on the other hand failed utterly in this department, and it was this weakness which allowed Jenkins...
...returned a Dartmouth kick to the latter's 45-yard line. Owen gained seven yards on a line plunge and Gehrke followed with five more, giving the Crimson first down on the 32-yard line. Then Chapin, on a delayed pass play, gained four and Owen two. But the Green line held and Buell was forced to try a drop-kick which was short and wide...
Dartmouth likewise came within scoring distance some moments later, when Mills, the speedy Green quarterback, ran back a punt from mid-field to the 21-yard line. But the Crimson line likewise proved impenetrable and Neidlinger attempted an unsuccessful placement kick...
Although injuries have been numerous at Dartmouth this season, the Green will only have one regular not fit for today's game. Captain Burke is still slated as unable to start the contest, but present indications seem to show that he will be used if a crucial moment arrives when his powerful ground-gaining ability is needed in the backfield...
Dartmouth will place its hopes of a victory today in the Green offensive power whose development has been stressed during the last week's practices. The defensive power of the Hanover eleven is considered by its coaches to be inn excellent mid-season form, and it is the visitors attack, led by quarterback Mills, that has been whipped into shape during the week to match the powerful Crimson advance that are expected to materialize...