Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...down, McCormick got around Emmons for six yards. The ball went to Harvard for holding. Winter broke through and downed Trafford with a loss. Corbett couldn't gain the five yards and Trafford punted again to Bliss. Yale gained nothing on the V. On the second down Bliss punted. Corbett muffed and Yale dropped on the ball. On the second down Morison was called behind the line for a punt and Corbett muffed again...
Yale's Sharp Work.Lake, no gain behind the V. Corbett, four yards lost. Three downs, and a punt out of bounds by Trafford. McCormick brought it in again on Yale's 20-yard line. The ball was well down into Yale's territory. It was three downs and Bliss punted short, hardly to the centre of the field. Corbett muffed the punt, and Trafford who was backing him up also fumbled it. Hinkey gave a dive and the ball was Yale's at the centre of the field. Rushes carried it straight up the field towards Harvard's goal...
Trafford's punt to relieve the goal was poor, and Yale had the ball again on Harvard's 15-yard line. But Harvard broke through and made Yale surrender the ball on four downs...
Trafford kicked on the first down. Bliss blocked off Hallowell and McCormick caught the punt and gained 15 yards along the side line. On the down he ran into Mackie's arms. Then Heffelfinger made a beautiful hole and Bliss invaded Harvard's territory 12 yards further. He fumbled a moment later and Lake dropped on the ball...
Corbett no gain. Trafford no gain. Three downs and then a punt by Trafford. The ball came back to Harvard on her 35 yard line. This time the backs gained their distance, and Hallowell wriggled through for six yards more. Corbett and Trafford got five yards, but Harvard was holding in the rush line and Yale broke the offensive. Back to the crimson 30 yard line Yale rushed the ball. Harvard showed her strength in the centre and got it in four downs...