Word: lose
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard's backs fumbled continually. Time and again they would make long gains by their fine running and interference, only to lose the ball to Andover by inexcusable fumbling. Andover too did a great deal of fumbling, but her whole team followed the ball so much better than the freshmen did that they rarely lost it even when they did rumble...
...from the centre of the field. Then Jackson found a fine, large opening prepared for him in the Harvard line, and he started down the field. Trafford tackled him. The Harvard rushers tried to atone for their careless work and got the ball on four downs. They did not lose it until they had pushed Trafford across Amherst's line for the second touch down. Goal...
...that we are devising and debating means for its solution. If anything practical shall come of this plan which has been suggested in Boston, education must certainly gain by it. The advantages of college training would be extended to a great many young men who will probably otherwise lose it. If Boston should take the lead in the establishment of public scholarships and be followed by other cities throughout the country, it is almost impossible to conceive what would be the gain to higher education...
...gain much by it. For almost all his effective rushing, though his tackles gained some ground with the ball, he had to rely on half back Jackson, whose play all around was as skillful as any on the field. Amherst kicked the ball only once, and preferred to lose it on four downs than to trust to a punt...
...know it and have faith in him. Altogether his services to boating here cannot be overestimated, and it is no wonder the college hates to see him retire from active service. There is but one consolation for his loss as captain and member of the crew; we do not lose him entirely; he will continue to work with the crew as coach and adviser. And besides, his place is taken by a man trained in his methods, in whom he himself as well as the college has the greatest confidence...