Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...score does not begin to indicate the superiority of the University eleven. Both in ground gaining, and in punting, the team covered enough distance to have scored at least three times, but could not seem to work together at critical moments. There was considerable fumbling, part of which was due, no doubt, to a slippery ball and a wet field. Owing to the difficulty of the backs keeping their footing on end plays, but few gains could be made thus and the University eleven was forced, when not punting, to rely upon rushes through the line. Its superiority in weight...
...second half the Freshmen were again unable to gain any ground. Pierce fumbled the kick-off and Exeter secured the ball on the Freshman 40-yard line, carrying it to the 27-yard line, and there losing it on downs. The Freshmen in turn failed to make their distance, and their punt was blocked, Porter securing the ball for Exeter on the Freshmen's 8-yard line. In three rushes Exeter crossed the goal line, but McCormick fumbled on the last play and Hall secured the ball. The Freshmen kicked out to midfield and Exeter returned the ball by rushing...
Emerson Hall will be built on the ground at present occupied by Professor Shaler's residence and, when completed, will be devoted entirely to the work of the department of Philosophy. Guy Lowell '92 is the architect...
Noyes was disappointing at quarter. He Noyes was disappointing at quarter. He repeatedly called for punts, the handling of which on the wet ground and with a slippery ball, was very difficult and proved disastrous; there seemed, moreover, to be no occasion for them, as the team did not once fail to make its distance on rushes. Le Moyne's nervousness in getting the punts off only made matters worse. Carrick was ineffective in the line, and a bad pass by him helped complete the ill-success of the punting. Bowditch played his usual good game at right...
...space beneath the seats will contain, in addition to the stairways, three series of supporting columns. The ground in this part will probably be covered with fine gravel...