Word: neither
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Neither the absentee nor his substitute has any excuse for his action, and it is the duty of every man in college to see that this disgraceful practice is stamped...
Sheffield gained ten yards behind the V. Dyer gained two more between Emmons and Whitren. Dyer and Richards failed to gain and the ball went to Harvard on four downs. McNear got through the line for two yards, but neither Jackson nor Whitman, and Yale in turn took the ball on four downs. Butterworth made four yards, tackled by McNear. Emmons downed Dyer without gain. Richards got between Grant and Murchie for two yards. Emmons tackled Dyer with a loss. Messler made his distance once, but Butterworth was tackled by Emmons with four yards' loss for Yale...
...broke through and downed him with a loss of eight yards. Poe tried again without gain and Homans punted to Yale's 20-yard line. McClung gained 15 yards. After three downs Bliss punted and it was returned by Homans. For some time the play went back and forth, neither side making gains of great importance. Yale ran better but Homans out-punted Bliss...
...second half Forbes took Whitman's place. Adams took Emmons' and Boyden, Wadsworth's. It was growing dark, and neither side could see well. Boston Latin took the ball, by working the wedge through the centre, well into Harvard's territory. Then the freshmen broke up the V, carried the ball down and scored. McNear made the touch down. Goal. Just before time was called Jackson made a long run in the dark and carried the ball to Boston's line. McNear took it across. Goal...
Harvard could not gain and Yale got the ball. Bliss kicked to Trafford. Neither he nor Lake could gain, and so the ball was sent back to Bliss. McClung made a slight gain, but Bliss dropped the ball. Emmons fell on it; but the whistle rang out sharp and clear, announcing that the first half was ended...