Word: kicking
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...Shevlin, and played a game more sportsmanlike than that of his opponent. Captain Marshall at quarterback, played a remarkable game, handling punts reliably, running back the ball spiritedly and carrying the ball for long gains around end. If it had not been for poor judgment, in attempting a drop kick with the ball on Yale's 8-yard line and but two yards to go for first down, and again in calling on LeMoyne to punt from within the 15-yard line after he had clearly been out punted on every occasion, Marshall's playing would have been above criticism...
Yale won the toss and chose to defend the south goal and to receive the kick...
Three times Harvard had the ball within eight yards of Yale's goal line. In the first half after rushing twenty yards the ball was on Yale's six-yard line, with but two yards to gain for first down. Marshall dropped back for a drop-kick, but the kick was blocked, although Harvard secured the ball on the 32-yard line. From here the ball was rushed twenty yards, and Harvard was given five yards more for offside play. On the next play Nichols fumbled and another chance to score was lost...
Yale by strong rushing has advanced the ball to her 15-yard line. Mitchell falls back for a kick. Mitchell punts from the 5-yard line to Yale's 50-yard line. Marshall recovers the ball after a fumble by Nichols. LeMoyne's punt is blocked. Yale has the ball on Harvard's 24-yard line. Yale gains 1 yard by a straight rush through right tackle. Mitchell goes through right tackle to Harvard's 12-yard line. Metcalf goes through left tackle for 4 yards. Hogan takes the ball through right guard to Harvard's 5-yard line...
Goodhue fails to gain, and it is Yale's ball on 16-yard line. Mitchell punts from behind Yale's goal line to Marshall, who heels the ball on Yale's 43-yard line. He is interfered with, and is allowed a free kick from placement from Yale's 28-yard line. LeMoyne fails to kick goal. Mitchell kicks out to Marshall, who brings the ball back to Yale's 48-ard line...