Word: line
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...defense of the Harvard team is stronger than last year's and is conceded to be stronger than Yale's this year. Harvard's goal line has been crossed but three times, by the Indians, the second eleven, and by the Freshmen. The Yale line is not uniform. The guards and one tackle position were easily filled, but the other four were undecided for a long time. On Tuesday, Hale was moved in from tackle to Cunha's place at centre...
...line-up follows: Harvard. Yale. Campbell, l.e. r.e., Schweppe. Donald, l.t. r.t., Stillman. Boal or Sargent, l.g. r.g., Olcott. Burnett, c. c., Hale. Burden, r.g. l.g., Brown. Lawrence, r.t. l.t., Francis. Hallowell, r.e. l.e., Hubbell. Daly, q.b. q.b., Fincke. Sawin, l.h. r.h., Richards. Kendall, r.h. l.h., Sharpe. Ellis, f.b. f.b., McBride...
...team in a method of meeting mass plays which, for its efficiency, depends on aggressiveness and mere strength. Up to the Indian game, Harvard had not been scored upon and the scoring in that game was due to an individual weakness and to the presence of substitutes in the line. Pennsylvania could not make consistent gains either around the ends or through the line...
...brilliancy of a set of backs which in numbers and efficiency is the best Harvard has ever had. But in the secret practices of the past two weeks, the interference has been greatly strengthened and unity has come from careful coaching and from the final selection of the halfbacks. Line plays are the main offense today, although end plays are used when the team is a long distance from the goal, and a few tricks have been learned for emergencies...
...they did last year, and Lawrence has overcome the tendency to lose his head and is now a very steady player. Campbell has adjusted himself to the team more easily than any of the new men, and Daly plays the same game as last year. Kendall is a brilliant line bucker and Sawin dodges well, and Ellis's strength is in line plunging, although he is apt to fumble...