Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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After fruitless attempts to advance the ball. Brewer was downed on Harvard's three yard line while attempting to punt on the fourth down and it was Princeton's ball...
...make matters worse for Princeton, Baird on a punt, advanced the ball but seven yards, where it went outside and became Harvard's property at the Princeton 12 yard line...
...moment, however, things brightened. Not at first, for Captain Lea tackled C. Brewer for a loss of three good yards, and Wrightington could make only one yard by Church. But on the third down Brewer got in a punt that went to Princeton's five yard line...
...ball five yards nearer Harvard's goal. But here Harvard took a brace, and held two old-fashioned wedge plays on the spot. On the third down the ball was fumbled, and Shaw fell on it only eight yards from the goal line. Harvard's first move was a punt, the ball advancing to Harvard's 40 yard line. Again Princeton tried the wedges, which revolved about either guard, and in two trials received the needed five yards. Twice more netted six yards. Then came a fumble and a profitless wedge play...
...punt to the centre of the field was returned by Brewer, after one unsuccessful attempt, to the Princeton five yard line, where the ball was in Princeton's possession at the close of the half...