Word: michigan
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard team defeated the University of Michigan on Saturday by a score of 4 to 0. At the beginning of the first half Michigan started out well and played a strong offensive game, frequently making runs of ten yards. Whenever Harvard got the ball Brewer punted and then the Michigan team would gradually work its way back again until it lost the ball again for off-side play or holding in the line. Towards the end of the first half the offensive work of the Michigan team weakened and the ball was kept in their territory...
Twice during during the first half Harvard came near scoring. The first time they reached the 18 yard line and the second the 20 yard line, but both times lost the ball on a fumble, and Michigan punted it out to the centre of the field...
Ferbert and Hollister were unable to gain, so Bloomington made a short punt and got on-side in time to have a Michigan man fall on the ball. The ball was now at the centre of the field. Bloomington again kicked but the ball was given to Harvard for off-side play. Wrightington gained five yards; then the ball went to Michigan for holding in the line...
Ferbert made eight yards through left tackle, then the referee again gave the ball to Harvard. Brewer gained four yards then kicked to Ferbert. Hollister made 15 yards for Michigan through Stevenson. After two off-side plays Michigan again got the ball; they were promptly given 10 yards more for Harvard's holding. Almost immediately the referee gave the ball to Harvard again. Dunlop on a fake kick made a beautiful run of 25 yards and was downed on Michigan's 45 yard line. An exchange of kicks now followed by which Harvard won 10 yards, but then lost...
Greenleaf made four yards for Michigan, then Bloomington was forced to kick, but the ball was brought back and given to Harvard for off-side play. Cabot and Wrightington failed to gain and Harvary lost the ball on downs. Then Michigan took a short brace. They were given ten yards for holding, then ten more. Bloomington and Hollister netted twelve yards between them. It looked as if they might possibly score, but they lost the ball on Harvard's 30 yard line. Brewer kicked and Bloomington caught on Michigan's 35 yard line. Bloomington tried to kick, but the ball...