Word: half
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second half the desperate resistance of the Harvard players almost prevented Yale from scoring, although the ball was constantly in Harvard's territory. A costly fumble on the 15-yard line, however, gave Yale the ball close to Harvard's goal line and a touchdown resulted...
...University football team played a tie game with Dartmouth last Saturday, the score being 6 to 6, in the three games played with Dartmouth in the Stadium this is the first time Harvard has succeeded in scoring. Each team scored in the first half, and in the second half Dartmouth had an excellent chance to win the game by a goal from placement. Conditions were perfect for a goal but the pass was poor and the ball went wide...
Although the game resulted in a tie, Dartmouth played the better game and gained much more ground than Harvard, especially in the first half. The University team was considerably weakened by the absence of three or four men who will play against Yale, and this partly explains the superiority of the Dartmouth team. Harvard was fortunate in coming out of the game without serious injuries. There were weak places near the centre of the Dartmouth line, but the tackleback play was practically the only one which could get through them. The secondary defense of Harvard was very poor, although...
...reliable ground-gainers for Harvard, and used with success a new tackleback formation. Harrison was by far the best defensive back, and time and again was effective by stopping plays which had broken through weak places in the line. Peirce, who replaced White at left guard in the second half, strengthened that side of the line. The ends were again slow on punts, but Leary played a very steady game, and Knowlton, although showing lack of experience, was strong on the offense. The offensive work of the Dartmouth backs, notably Rich and Herr, was evidence of the advantage which team...
...rowed during the year. The Brattle street crew came out a few days before the race, but Randolph disbanded a couple of weeks before. An average of 15 crews rowed every day. making a total of 120 men for a period of five weeks. Of this number fully one-half were green material and many had never been in a shell before. The average distance rowed every day was four miles. With this small amount of practice the development of the crews is very creditable both to the men and the coaches...