Word: poore
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Poor weather no doubt deterred many men from starting out for dormitory rowing yesterday afternoon and there should be no small number of new men to report today. The period before the bumping races has been shortened to two weeks, a change which should appeal to those who look at fall rowing merely as a source of healthful exercise, as well as to those who take part in it for the practice and experience to be obtained. The trouble with dormitory crews from a rowing standpoint is that men who really know something about rowing are in the same boats...
...away three times for long runs but when the play approached the second team goal line, the defence stiffened, and the first team backs were powerless. Of the three times that the goal line was endangered, one chance to score was lost on a penalty, another on a poor forward pass, and the third time the second team took the ball on downs. After 20 minutes of play Storer caught a forward pass intended for the second team end, and ran 50 yards for a touchdown...
...where Felton punted to Hill. The latter, however, fumbled, and Gardiner recovered the ball on the 20-yard line. Wendell and Morrison went through the line to the 8 yard mark, where Potter tried a forward pass to Smith which failed. Strong defence forced Bates to punt, but a poor pass gave Harvard a chance to break through and tackle Dennis before he could punt, Bates losing the ball on downs. On the next play Wendell plunged through tackle for the first touchdown. Gardiner kicked an easy goal. Score, Harvard 6, Bates...
...line. From there Potter made a successful onside kick to Gardiner for a gain of 35 yards. Potter made 5 yards through centre but lost the ball on the next play; on an attempted forward pass. Bates was again forced to punt from her 15-yard line, but another poor pass and fumble by Dennis let Captain Fisher in to recover the ball on the 10-yard line. Wendell was again given the ball and broke through the right side of the line for the second touchdown. Gardiner kicked the goal. The quarter ended after a few plays and exchanges...
Captain Howe and Philbin were the surest men on the Eli team to gain ground. Holy Cross was greatly handicapped by the poor passing of her centre, which allowed the score to pile up higher than it otherwise would have...