Word: kick-offs
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There was scarcely any preliminary work and practically all the time was devoted to a scrimmage between the first and second elevens. The main object of the practice was to test the defensive strength of the team, and several times the second eleven was permitted to retain the ball after...
The second eleven played a very fast game at the start and after an exchange of punts succeeded in reaching their opponents' 25-yard line, where the ball was lost on downs, regained on a blocked kick, and lost again as before. The first eleven then got together and carried...
The game immediately took on a new aspect, and from being regarded as a sure victory for Harvard it was seen that a defeat would be exceedingly hard to avoid. This impression was strengthened a moment after the next kick-off, when the Dartmouth backs again began their fierce attack...
A degree of confidence seemed to have returned to the team for the men thereafter worked together to some extent, and it took just three plays to score the last touchdown of the game. Knowlton ran in the kick-off 22 yards, and Graydon added 2 yards through right guard...
The poor defence of the University team was shown immediately after the kick-off, when the second team started with the ball at their own 20 yard line and carried it on straight rushes through tackle and guard to a point 10 yards beyond the centre of the field. The...