Word: linemen
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University eleven defeated Amherst yesterday by the score of 11 to 0 in a game which showed general improvement in the work of the team. The linemen played with more snap than previously and charged quickly, but did not throw their opponents back far enough. For the first time this year the interference worked smoothly and effectively...
Score--Harvard 16, Bates 6. Touchdowns--Mifflin 2, Knowles, Blake. Goals from touchdowns -- Campbell, Allen. Umpire--Sawin. Referee -- Dr. Newell. Timekeeper--Wood. Linemen--Devens of Harvard and Andrews of Bates. Time 15 and 10 minute halves...
...through the line well, and fought until downed. Mifflin hit the line low and kept his feet well. McGrew at full back was slow in starting and struck the line too high. Swann at halfback was uncertain in handling the ball and did not keep his feet well. The linemen played awkwardly, and though able to make openings, seemed unable to do so at the right time. They were very unsteady, and were often off their balance when the plays began...
...spite of the poor team play, there was much excellent individual playing. The linemen played aggressively, opening up good holes for the backs, and breaking up plays well on the defense. At end Bowditch did not play up to his usual form. Campbell played a hard game and tackled several times for a loss. Meter at fullback took advantage of the openings and hit the line low and hard...
About fifty of the squad went immediately on the University field, where they went through preliminary practice. The backs and ends punted, caught and ran down under punts. The linemen were coached by Lewis and Waters, and the backs by J. Dunlop '96. The rest of the squad practiced outside on the dummy, which MacMaster has improved in such a way that when tackled it breaks from the supporting rope and is thrown to the ground in much the same manner as a runner...