Word: hitting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Paul's School or near Philadelphia, from where almost all of the cricket material comes. The new men have been working daily from 11 to 1 in the cage of the Gymnasium, and most of them have by this time mastered the preliminary strokes and are beginning to hit the ball with more freedom and confidence...
Back of the line Harvard showed up very strongly, both in line bucking and skirting the ends. Kendall proved himself to be a quick, dodging half, and gained more ground throughout the game than either of the other backs. Both Reid and Ellis hit the line hard, and but rarely failed to gain. To them in part is due Yale's failure to pass Harvard's ends...
...minutes in all, during which time the 'Varsity scored four times, and the second once on a place goal from a fair catch by Maguire. Sullivan played the best game of the backs, and really showed his best form of the year. His running was hard and he hit the line with a great deal of force. Shaw and Wheeler both forced the weaker second line for large holes, while Boal proved particularly effective in gaining ground...
Yesterday afternoon the Harvard club held its second shoot of the season. It was not a success. Only a few men were out, and the individual scores were poor, not more than half the birds being hit. The chances for any kind of a team to shoot Pennsylvania look very doubtful and unless more interest is shown the match will have to be cancelled. The Founders Cup will be shot for next Thursday...
...partly on account of offside play which gave the visitors many yards during the game. In the second half, Harvard started off with more snap and better interference which kept on improving until the last few minutes of play when they scored two touchdowns in four minutes. Wherever they hit the line the backs went through for long gains. On the defensive, the line held strongly and not once did Pennsylvania gain a yard through the centre. On the other hand, Pennsylvania's line seemed to melt away as soon as the ball was snapped, and the runner was frequently...