Word: moment
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...yards, and McBride kicked to Daly on Harvard's 35-yard line. Hallowell returned to Yale's 33-yard line. The ball was fumbled, but Sharpe fell on it. A cross-tackle play at Lawrence gained a yard, but McBride was stopped at centre. Donald was hurt for a moment but shortly resumed playing. McBride punted to Harvard's 40-yard line, and Sawin returned it to Yale's 45-yard line. Time, 2.53. Score...
...April, or the first day of May, as faculty regulations in England make other dates impossible. In consequence of conflicting dates the Yale-Harvard dual meet would have to be postponed until a week later than it is at present scheduled, but this would be a matter of no moment...
...early progress was slow and tedious. Then followed a period of decided encouragement culminating in the victory over Wisconsin. Whether this success had a deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability in spite of the disaster. Under this inspiration and aided by the return of a number of devoted coaches the team has taken on new life. The weakness...
...consequently still ineffective. The backs run slowly and interfere high and the linemen fail to open holes cleanly and at the proper time. The plays are slow and loose and lack the force which would exist if every man's energy were exerted at the right moment. Nevertheless, if the men continue to grasp the principles of football as rapidly as they have in the past ten days, they will undoubtedly form, at the end of the season, a reliable but not brilliant team, and one which will not be below the standard of previous years...
Trainer got the ball on a fumble, but the Seniors were soon held for downs. Swan made a brilliant run of twenty-five yards around right end and a moment later Knowles went through Heath for a touchdown. Stillman kicked goal. A fumble gave the ball to 1903 after the next kick-off, and a long run by Knowles with little interference brought the ball down to the 25-yard line. Stillman's field goal followed, but could not be counted...