Word: losses
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...relief to the runner, for he is forced to hit the line as fast as ever, but without the protection afforded by the fifth man allowed under the old rules. One notable feature of the new rules is that all penalties are now provided for without involving the loss of the ball...
...quite satisfactory. In the line-up the first team was kept on the defense for the greater part of the time, but succeeded almost invariably in holding the second team for no gain, and Bowditch and Shea each broke through once and tackled the second team runner for a loss...
...first touchdown was made in about three minutes of play; the last a few minutes after the beginning of the second half on a 28 yards run by Nichols. Harvard lost the ball only once directly or indirectly through penalties, and that time on downs when a 20-yards loss had been inflicted for holding in the line. the game ended with the ball in Williams' possession on their own 25-yards line...
...practice yesterday was unsatisfactory and in view of the excellent work in the Williams game discouragingly retrograde. The interference was wretched and the playing of the entire eleven very loose. The runner was given so little protection that he was frequently thrown for a loss. The second eleven, also, once succeeded in blocking a kick. In defensive work, the team played much better, but still left much to be desired. Throughout the practice there was too much individual play and little or no team-work. Life and spirit almost entirely lacking...
...right field on the University team, or by W. A. Quigley, the catcher of the Freshman team, who has played very creditably on the University team in the Holy Cross and Pennsylvania games. Neither, however, have Kernan's powerful throw, or his agility in recovering foul files. The loss of Coolidge at second base will undoubtedly be keenly felt, for he is unquestionably the cleanest fielder on the nine, and one of the most reliable men on bases. S. H. Skilton, who played regularly at second base last year, but has failed to make the team this spring...