Word: linemen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Score--Harvard 41, Amherst 0. Touchdowns--Parker 2, Kendall 2, Ellis 2, Devens. Goals from touchdowns--Daly 4, Sawin 2. Umpire--Mr. Fairbanks. Referee--C. O. Jenkins. Time-keeper--F. Wood. Linemen--Edmunds of Harvard and Fosdick of Amherst. Time--Two fifteen-minute halves...
...general improvement over the play in the Bowdoin game. Especially noticeable was the brace taken by the backs in the last five minutes of the practice. They put all possible energy into their running, started with the ball, not after it, and in bucking the line kept low. The linemen also made a stride forward by getting the start on their opponents and charging them back into their own territory. The result was the more gratifying, in the sense that the men thus responded to the efforts of the coaches to show the importance of the principle. Owing partly...
...made very easy, consisting on the first day of falling on the ball and taking a run. The forenoon practice of the second day, and every morning practice since, has consisted of a drill with 8-pound iron dumb-bells followed by a run on the part of the linemen and punting by the backs. The afternoon work was more varied. Wednesday an eleven was picked out to practice signals, and Thursday another squad was formed. Friday two elevens were put opposite each other for practice in breaking through. Saturday there was only morning practice...
...first eleven made four touchdowns-two on flukes by Mills and Lewis, and two on rushing by Cozzens. The second eleven scored once as the second half closed, through a hard rush of 10 yards by Brown. The new plays used Saturday were again tried, although the linemen who were brought back didn't seem to go into the line hard enough to give them their full value...
Last year's '98 team was strong on offensive work but the line was comparatively weak. This year they should also have a strong line, judging from the number of excellent linemen now with the 'Varsity squad, such as Hoague, Hennen, Seaver, Marvin and Woodward. Farley will have hard work to make a good team as many of last year's eleven are now with the 'Varsity. Haughton, Lloyd, Cochrane and Richardson will be much missed. There are, however, a number of good substitutes to take their places. '97 starts work this afternoon on Soldiers Field, and '99 begins Wednesday...