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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Daly '01 was of great value to West Point. Aside from the ground he gained on running back punts, he ran his team in a masterly fashion and kept all the men steadied down to their best playing. His failure to tackle Kernan in a clear field, however, gave Harvard the touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 6; WEST POINT, 0. | 10/21/1901 | See Source »

...second half started with a series of punts which ended with Harvard's ball in the centre of the field. Harvard was held for downs and then both sides made a few short gains followed by punts, but the ball was kept constantly in mid-field. Near the end of the game Daly tried a fake kick around Campbell's end and gained eight yards, making the only first down for West Point in the game. On the next play Harvard got the ball on a fumble on West Point's 50 yard line. With forty seconds left to play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 6; WEST POINT, 0. | 10/21/1901 | See Source »

...latter part of your education the chances are less because the opportunities of free social intercourse among yourselves have not kept pace with the increasing number of students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNION DEDICATION. | 10/16/1901 | See Source »

...first and second elevens lined up on the western scrub football field for two ten-minute halves. The wet and slippery field prevented accurate playing and the ball was fumbled back and forth between the two elevens. The only encouraging features of the practice were the way the men kept their feet and the good work of the interference in helping the runners along when tackled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rainy Day Football Practice. | 10/15/1901 | See Source »

Dodge at fullback hit the line hard and kept his feet well. Greene at tackle did not succeed in doing much against Lawrence. Sargent and Roberts both played aggressively at centre, Roberts showing up a little the better. Kernan and Ristine ran well considering the slippery condition of the field Kernan was especially clever in dodging. Graydon allowed his opponent to break through several times and tackle the runner for a loss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rainy Day Football Practice. | 10/15/1901 | See Source »

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