Word: hinkey
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...victorious Yale eleven was run with superb management on the part of Captain Hinkey. They followed out a well defined policy with perfect coolness and confidence. Their tactics were finely adapted to the conditions which were brought about by their luck in winning the toss. With the wind at their backs they played strictly a kicking game and gained enormously by it. Harvard was not able to punt more than half the distance against the strong wind, consequently she was put upon the offensive for the greater part of the first half...
...fifth successive year Yale won the toss. On account of the heavy wind that was blowing, Captain Hinkey chose the side for the obvious advantage in kicking...
This failing, the ball was brought out to the 25 yard line. After two or three short gains by the new wedge, Brewer was forced to kick. Hinkey got the ball 40 yards from Harvard's goal. On his fair catch, Yale tried a flying wedge. Thorne dropped the ball and Emmons fell...
Here Harvard enthusiasts had a chance to shout. Wrightington ran 15 yards round Hinkey. Brewer pushed 10 yards more past Greenway. With a clear field before him he slipped on the hard turf and fell. By several successive rushes aided by off-side play on Yale's part, Harvard got to Yale's 43 yard line...
...only plays where they successfully twarthed Harvard's rushes were where Hinkey was concerned. The greatest surprise was that Harvards's backs gained only through Yale's bosted strong centre...