Word: pass
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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With the exception of this one completed forward pass, the game was confined to the line-bucking type of play, the University covering 320 yards in 75 plays, with 16 first downs, the Amherst team netting only 50 yards in 33 rushes, and securing only one first down, of which they lost the benefit because of a holding penalty. The failure of the visitors to gain more ground was due in large part to the excellent work of the backs in the secondary defense, T. C. Thacher, Jr., '18 proving to be an especially strong defensive player...
...heaviest scoring came in the second period. Although the Aggies intercepted a forward pass at the opening of the period, they were unable to gain and finally fumbled on their 12-yard line, R. Harte '17 recovering for the University. Horween then made 3 yards through centre and on the next play. Casey again crossed the line for a score. Horween kicked the goal. A few minutes later Thacher scored again for the University, following Murray's clever run-back of a punt, a 15-yard penalty against the Aggies for holding and a series of rushes by Horween, Casey...
...last score in the first half came only a short time later. The University was penalized after receiving the kick-off and punted. The Aggies tried a forward pass, which Thacher intercepted, reaching the visitors' 24-yard line before he was downed. H. W. Minot '17 and Murray then made 11 yards between them, and on the next play Casey covered the remaining distance to the line for the fourth touchdown. Murray failed to kick the goal...
...fumbles and a blocked punt by P. H. Hartley '18 and Likins, which Likins recovered. At the end of the period, however, the University scored again when Minot, receiving a punt on the visitors' 44-yard mark, ran it back to the 33-yard line. Here a long forward pass, Minot to E. S. Brewer '19 netted 28 yards. Brewer making a very difficult catch. Hitchcock made the score on the second of two line plays and M. Horne '19 kicked the goal. The summary follows...
...only score of the game came in the third period and was made by A. Horween, who crossed the line for a touchdown after a succession of good line bucks together with a long, well-executed forward pass had brought the ball to Tech's 5-yard line. The attempt to kick a goal failed, the ball hitting the goal post. The Freshmen had several other chances to score, especially in the first half, but a poor choice of plays together with faulty interference and the stiffening of the Tech line at the crucial moment prevented further touchdowns...