Word: linings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...University eleven defeated Wesleyan Saturday afternoon by the score of 20 to 0. Fifteen and ten minute halves were played. The victory showed unlooked for strength on the part of the substitutes behind the line, but was attended by some serious faults. The twenty points Harvard was able to score were gained more by brilliant individual work by the half-backs than by any superiority in team-work. At times the Wesleyan backs made long gains through the line and especially through the tackles which are still the weakest points in the line...
...Harvard line by far the best playing was by Boal. He blocked two kicks, handled his man with ease, and was the mainstay of the forwards. He is one of the few regular men who is in splendid physical condition. Burden played only one half and gave place to Barnard. Hallowell's playing and punting were of the first order until he was forced to retire from the game. The remainder of the line, however, played without particular merit. Lawrence was as aggressive as usual, but often totally ineffective. In addition to his old habit of getting off side...
...ligament in his leg, Parker played throughout the game. In spite of his light weight, he again proved his strength as a halfback. Ellis took Kendall's place in the second half, and, by carefully following his interference, made several long runs. He also made consistent gains on line plunges...
Harvard scored after a few minutes of play. An exchange of punts in Harvard's favor and short and sharp rushes brought the ball to the twenty-five yard line. Fifteen yards by Parker around the end and short line plunges enabled Kendall to make a touchdown. Lawrence kicked the goal. Superiority in punting again made a score possible. Devens returned the kick-off and Wesleyan began to rush. Twice they gained through Lawrence and then punted to Kendall on the ten yard line. Kendall next cleared the end for twenty-five yards and Hallowell punted. On the return punt...
...line up in yesterday's practice follows: First Eleven. Second Eleven. Hoxie, L. Motley, l.e. r.e., Clay. Blagden, l.t. r.t., Peyton, Talbot. Boal, l.g. r.g., Hollingsworth. Greene, c. c., Walsh, Carroll. Barnard, r.g. l.g., A. R. Sargent. J. Lawrence, Peyton, r.t. l.t., Spratt. Hallowell, r.e., l.e., Gray. Baldwin, Fincke, q.b. q.b., E. Motley. Sawin, Parker, l.h. r.h., Hurley Kendall, r.h. l.h., Brayton, Fayerweather. Devens, Warren, f.b. f.b., R. Lawrence...