Word: nearly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...perilously small that the game was never considered won until the last touchdown gave a sufficiently commanding advantage. The Pennsylvania team was trained to the hour and never let slip an opportunity to gain an advantage. Through speed and alertness, they twice secured the ball on fumbles near Harvard's goal line, and by swift, determined attack forced through the Harvard line for the two touchdowns that gave them their 10 points...
...Groton football team won its third successive annual victory over St. Mark's at Southboro yesterday by a score of 35 to 0. St. Mark's was completely outclassed, but in the first half, by stubborn defense near the goal line, held Groton down to twelve points. In the second half, however, Groton scored four times, St. Mark's being unable to resist the superior weight and cleverly executed tricks of her opponents. St. Mark's, on the other hand, was unable to gain through Groton's strong line and was usually thrown back for a loss. The features...
...University's second touchdown, trying the score, was made by Mills, after the ball had been carried to the 2-yard line from near the middle of the field. As the try for goal would have been very difficult, LeMoyne punted out to C. B. Marshall, who made a difficult catch. Marshall kicked the goal. Score-Harvard, 12; Carlisle, 11. Time was called with the ball on the University's 46-yard line, after the Indians had come very near scoring.The line...
...Colwell 3G., scratch, won the 880 yards run, finishing 3 yards ahead of J. F. Henderson '05, who had a handicap of 40 yards. For the first lap and a quarter B. Merrill '06 set the pace, then Henderson took the lead, but was in turn passed by Colwell near the finish...
...yard line and in three rushes it was carried over for a touchdown. Marshall again kicked goal. Score--Harvard, 12: Brown, 0. The next touchdown was made by Schoellkopf after the ball was secured on downs and a series of end and mass plays had brought it near the goal line. Another goal by Marshall, and another touchdown by Meier completed the scoring in the first half...