Word: pond
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University team lined up with Bingham and Luman, ends; Joss and Butterworth, tackles: Root and Sturhahn, guards; Lovejoy, center; Bunnell, quarterback; Pond, Allen, and Cottle, backs. Bingham seemed to be in good shape and will be able to play Saturday against Harvard...
...line, in such a position that when they lined up the offensive fullback was directly behind the goal posts. A kick would have been a gamble at best, so the Blue pilot signalled for an off tackle play. With astounding perfection the Yale forwards opened a wide gap, and Pond huntled through for 20 yards...
...spectacular catches of forward passes remain among the unforgetable incidents of the battle. The first followed shortly after Pond's dash from behind the goal. When a fast pass sailed several feet over the heads of the Princeton team, Bench of Yale leaped into the air and snatched it for a 15 yard gain...
...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...
...long gains which were only stopped by three or four tacklers nailing him at the same time. Lindley and Cutler also ran riat and McGunigle and Failing did well. The Blue, it appears, has plenty of backfield material available, for in addition to these there are the regulars, Pond, Cottle, and Allen...