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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...game was won by a play without signals in the beginning of the second half when Jones, the Worcester Academy left half back, ran around end 65 yards for a touchdown. In the first half the Freshmen carried the ball down the field by straight rushes to within a few feet of Worcester's goal line, only to lose it on a fumble...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1909 Defeated by Worcester | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

...touchdown was made in each half, the first after about 10 minutes of play. The rest of the first half was a punting contest between Adams and Burr. Both made long, high kicks, with the advantage slightly in Burr's favor. Harvard's second touchdown was scored after the ball had been carried over 100 yards by straight rushing. It was made in 30 plays on one of which Harvard was penalized five yards for offside play. Starr showed excellent judgment in directing the plays and this, combined with the ability of the backs to gain at critical moments, kept...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 10; BROWN, 0 | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

...relied on for short gains and played a strong defensive game. Nesmith, who has been playing right halfback regularly, had a small bone in his leg broken and will be unable to play for some time, possibly not again this season. Newhall's shoulder was wrenched in the first half but he was able to finish out the period. Starr, who replaced him in the second half, put more life into the team and varied his plays with excellent judgment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 10; BROWN, 0 | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

...remainder of the first half neither goal was in danger. Foster received the kickoff on the 10-yard line and by hard running was able to follow his interference back 25 yards. Harvard was penalized five yards for offside play and Burr punted outside on the 40-yard line. Brown gained first down once and after an exchange of punts made 14-yards in six rushes. Adams punted to Newhall on the 32-yard line. In four downs Harvard carried the ball back 15 yards and Burr punted to the 35-yard line. After Brill and White had stopped...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 10; BROWN, 0 | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

Adams opened the second half by kicking over the goal line. Burr punted out to Brown's 40-yard line and, aided by a 20-yard quarterback run, Brown returned the ball to Harvard's 40-yard line. Adams then punted to Starr on the 12-yard line. From there Harvard carried the ball the length of the field by straight rushing. With Knowlton back Starr gained four yards around right end, and Wendell just made first down. Foster, Carr and Wendell each gained first downs, Wendell and Foster netting 16 yards in three plays. Wendell and Carr were then...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 10; BROWN, 0 | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

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