Word: macdonald
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first few minutes of play it looked as if the University eleven would score for shortly after the first kick-off Macdonald secured the ball on Yale's 45-yard line after Parker had blocked Veeder's punt. A forward pass to Starr gained 21 yards, and two line bucks by Wendell carried the ball to the 17-yard line. Here Newhall tried a drop kick, but Biglow broke through the line and after blocking the ball downed it on Yale's 44-yard line. Several exchanges of punts followed on one of which Veeder sent the ball over Harvard...
Early in the season with Parker, Burr, Kersburg, Osborne, Peirce, Inches, Macdonald, Orr, and Kennard out as forwards, it became evident that it would be much easier to find linemen than men for the back-field. Captain Foster played at left half until he sprained his ankle about three weeks ago. Since then, in order to get him into the best possible shape for the Yale game, his place has been filled by Gilder and Mason. Captain Foster leads the eleven well, is a hard line plunger, and the best defensive man on the team. Wendell, who played right half...
...punts, and handles forward passes excellently. he adds strength to the back field when the other side is kicking. Orr also makes a good end, for his height gives him an advantage in open plays when the forward pass and the onside kick are used. Of the remaining ends Macdonald is a very valuable man on account of his experience. The injury to his leg has hindered him a great deal, however. Kennard at times plays a hard game and is a good drop kicker, while Bird shows his lack of experience. Burnham and Miller received shoulder injuries...
James Fox Macdonald '08, left end, prepared at Brown and Nichols School, where he played end for three years. Last year he was substitute end on the University team. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, 22 years old, and weighs 171 pounds...
HARVARD. YALE. MACDONALD, left end right end, ALCOTT OSBORNE, left tackle right tackle, BIGLOW BURR, left guard right guard, ERWIN PARKER, centre centre, HOCKENBERGER KERSBURG, right guard left guard, BRIDES PEIRCE, right tackle left tackle, PAIGE STARR, right end left end, FORBES NEWHALL, quarterback quarterback, JONES FOSTER, left halfback right halfback, BOMAR, LINN LINCOLN, right halfback left halfback, VEEDER, ROOME WENDELL, fullback fullback, MORSE...