Word: pigskin
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...course, sandwiched between a pair of bulky persons in coonskins, or throned in the cheering section, where they regard with intent, disdainful faces the puerile behavior of their older brothers. Most of them, however, attend these contests in spirit alone?which partly accounts for their devotion to football. Pigskin heroes can assume mythical proportions for eyes that have never beheld them. James Thorpe, the Indian, was a coppery comet, leaping in seven-league strides over a field of endless goal-lines; the right toe of good Charles Brickley stiffened into an obelisk for the reverence of generations; Eddie Mahan...
Instead of being kicked off the ball was tossed in the air. Felim received the pigskin and attempted to make a forward pass. The other side intercepted it, however, and punted to the Soards' goal line. Daniel received and ran back 50 yards...
Three tries into the line left the pigskin only a yard from the goal. Although a drop-kick would have won the game for the Crimson, quarterback Burns elected to send Gallway off tackle. Quarrier stopped the play, and Yale took the ball on downs. Harvard continued to threaten throughout the balance of the quarter, resorting to long passes, but were not successful in their attempts to score...
...third period there was an even more spectacular performance. A pass directly over the center of the line was diagnosed by three Tigers and they rushed toward Pond, who was to receive it. He was knocked over by their onslaught just as the pigskin came within reach, but by an almost superhuman effort he lurched forward as he fell and grabbed the ball from the midst of his opponents...
...first appearance at the Stadium. Last year as captain of his Freshman team, he invaded it and left with the crown in hand. It was Slagle who started things going for the Orange and Black in that game, reeling off a 20-yard gain from scrimmage, and placing the pigskin within striking distance of the Crimson goal line...