Word: kicked
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Phillips will attempt to break the record of 9 feet 2 inches in running high kick at the Union games...
Harvard had the kick-off and Willard sent the ball well up the field immediately, and before Yale seemed to realize what was going on, the ball was down on their five yard line. Work was very sharp for the next few minutes, but at last Harvard secured the ball and sending it out to Willard scored a goal from the field by his very pretty drop kick. At this very favorable turn of affairs Harvard did not attempt to conceal her enthusiasm, and Willard's name was cheered time and again. Yale was not disheartened, however, by this...
Peabody caught and kicked very finely throughout the game, but the best playing on either side was done by Willard, whose judgment and accuracy were remarkable. His play was cool and steady throughout, and the fact that he did not miss a catch or a kick shows how close a game he played. For Yale Dennen played remark-ably well, but barring his work the blue was unquestionably out-played, for had it not been for their advantage in weight our sharp tackling and sure kicking must have added to our score. Our freshmen showed a lack of endurance toward...
...Terry tried desperately for goals from the field, but were each time interrupted by the sharp play of our rush line which soon settled down to hard and steady work. Harvard was held back for some time until finally we were forced to make a safety. From the kick-out, we began to gain and remarkable catching and running by Henry carried the ball well into Yale's ground. Our men were laboring under a great disadvantage during this three-quarters owing to an unfortunate kick-off, for at the outset, the ball had passed into Richards hands...
...kich for kich, gaining at every turn. Suddenly, however, Yale changed her tacties and Terry was off with the ball, rushing almost to our ten yard line. In the confusion that followed, Hyndman secured the ball and slid over the linc, making a touchdown for Yale, from which Terry kicked the second goal. This made Harvard more careful, and she played a steadier game, From the kick-off the ball was passed to Cowling, who kicked far into Yale territory, but it was immediately returned by Richards; Henry secured it while he was on the run and made...