Word: orr
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...last three minutes, the ball was constantly in Yale's territory. Twice Harvard's opponents were set back to their three-yard line on penalties, but each time Yale punted out of danger. Newhall secured the second punt on the 34-yard line, and a forward pass to Orr, and two rushes by Wendell carried the ball to Yale's 22-yard line. Here, however, Lincoln fumbled, Forbes securing the ball. Veeder at once punted and when Newhall fumbled the catch, Forbes downed the ball on Harvard's 47-yard line. After putting in a fresh set of backs Yale...
...Orr replaced Starr for Harvard. Burr punted to Veeder who ran back to Yale's 50-yard line. On an onside kick Lincoln got the ball on Harvard's 40-yard line. Newhall made an onside kick, Veeder downing the ball on Yale's 45-yard line. On two fake punts Roome was thrown for a one-yard loss. Veeder punted high out of bounds on Harvard's 50-yard line. On a very poor pass Burr punted 65 yards out of bounds on Yale's 20-yard line...
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...
Starr, who was outstripped by Newhall for quarterback, is the best of all the ends, being a sure tackler, fast in getting down under 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...
George Mason Orr '08, right end, prepared for College at Lawrenceville School, where he played halfback on the school team. He is 22 years old, 6 feet 1-2 inch tall, and weighs 170 pounds...