Word: linings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...next half the ball was in '97's territory most of the time but '99 could get no nearer than the 15 yard line...
...back and several times were downed for a loss of almost 10 yards. Ninety nine showed the better team work, but did not seem to be able to advance the ball at critical times. Dibblee played well at quarter and made some pretty tackles, and Proctor struck the line hard and was almost sure of a gain every time he ran. Following is the line...
...game with West Point was on the whole a satisfactory one, considering the discouraging predictions which had been made in some quarters. The Harvard line showed a strength which was beyond expectation,- a favorable sign, judging from past years, when weakness at this point has been the rule at the beginning of the season...
...Yale men could not get the ball over the goal line, until finally, after 18 minutes of active playing Letton made the first touchdown, but it was something of a fluke at that, for with the ball in possession on the 15 yard line, Ohl tried to punt the ball out of danger, but he slipped, and the leather was sent outside, with little or no gain...
This failure to kick was fatal, for Yale had the ball now and with a few sharp runs into the Crescent's center, Letton was finally pushed over the line. He missed the goal and the score remained 4 to 0 until time for the first half, which lasted 20 minutes, expired...