Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...real feature of the play in the second half, was Gierasch's running. Besides some clever work behind his interference, he scored a touchdown after catching a punt on the forty-five yard line. Ellis, whose weight and quickness have always made him a possible candidate for the line, was tried at tackle on the second. Waters and Donald spent a great deal of time coaching him, and when he learns how to apply his strength he will make a valuable...
...fair catch consists in catching the ball after it has been kicked by one of the opponents and before it touches the ground, or in similarly catching a punt out by another of the catcher's own side. Provided the player, while making the catch, makes a mark with his heel and takes not more than one step thereafter. It is not a fair catch if the ball after the kick was touched by another of his side before the catch. Opponents who are offside shall not interfere in any way with a player attempting to make a fair catch...
...game itself, after Pennsylvania had been hard pushed Minds relieved the strain by punting the ball far into Harvard's territory. After exchanges by the fullbacks Pennsylvania resorted to rushing, carrying the ball to Harvard's 5 yard line, where she lost it on downs. A fair catch of Haughton's punt entitled Morice to try for a goal from the field, but he failed. This, however, did not discourage Pennsylvania, for when she had rushed the ball back to Harvard's 25 yard line again Minds succeeded in making a goal from the field on a place kick...
...surprise of almost everyone Pennsylvania scored but once in the second half, this one touchdown being made by continuous poundings at Harvard's guards and tackles. Haughton skillfully blocked the punt out by Overfield, making the score 15 to 6. Though Pennsylvania carried the ball once afterwards from her own 25 yard line to Harvard's one yard line, on her same mass-formation and fakes around the end, she could not make another touchdown. Morice towards the end of the game tried for another goal from the field on a drop kick but it was blocked...
Harvard gained their distance on end plays but Yale's end showed better form and forced Haughton to punt. McBride returned to the 20-yard line. After several ineffectual attempts at rushing Haughton kicked beautifully to the centre of the field. McBride kicked, the ball rolling over the line. On the free kick McBride got the ball. Desaulles then made 15 yards around Cabot on a trick. At this stage Warren was hurt and his place was taken by Parker. Benjamin fumbled and Moulton got the ball...