Word: grounds
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very promisingly. They showed an unfortunate tendency for off-side play, however, and although penalized several times for this, escaped unseen many times when Exeter should have been given yards. The backs all did fine work and followed their interference in good shape. Kendall and Ellis were the best ground gainers, while Reid was not up to his usual form...
...first half the play was mostly in English High 's territory, but owing to the bad fumbling of the '99 men they were only able to score once. In the second half '99 played much better. A great deal of ground was gained on returning kicks and three touchdowns were made by long runs. Adams first crossed the line on a long run around the end. Soon after Macomber scored on a dash down the side-line, and then toward the last minutes of the game Macomber made the last touchdown by a run around the right...
...developing a new play to take the place of the old style drop kick. The centre snaps the ball back to a player standing about eight yards behind the line. He holds it firmly on the ground and the full back makes an attempt at goal before the opposing rushers can get through and block the ball...
...failed to open up holes for his backs; he was slow in getting into the plays and instead of being in a position to help the runner, was often in the way. Burden was largely responsible for letting the Amherst line through on punts. The Harvard backs gained little ground through his territory, and like Wheeler he was unwieldy...
...spirit into the men, by his energetic style of play. His most conspicuous fault was a tendency to be slow with the signals, but this was probably in some part, the fault of the backs, who seemed to be unfamiliar with the code. Sawin proved to be a good ground gainer. He did nothing in particular the first half, but was rather unfortunate several times in not having good interference. He seems to be the most promising man that has been played at right half this season...