Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very fast, lively game. At first the Freshmen seemed unable to break up their opponent's interference but after a few moments of play they steadied down and more than held their own against the heavier team. Towards the end of the half, Reid, the Freshman fullback, caught a punt and went around the right end for a touchdown. The goal was not kicked. Hallowell, Fincke and Reid played splendidly for the Freshmen...
...good gains, most of them around the right end. His run of 25 yards for a touchdown was a clever bit of dodging and heady play. Warren, who replaced Haughton, rushed the ball well, striking the line with a great deal of force. On an intended catch for a punt, he made a skilful run of 30 yards, without any interference. Cabot was always in the game. He tackled fiercely and ran well with the ball. Wadsworth made the sensational play of the day by scoring a touchdown from the 45-yard line on a long pass from Farley. Dibblee...
Harvard, on the other hand, availed herself of every opportunity, simply outgeneralling Dartmouth in her knowledge of the game. In the second half, a kicking game was begun at once, and when Dartmouth was forced to punt, her backs were so exhausted that the ball either was blocked or fell short. Inability to catch a punt, on the part of Crolius was also directly responsible for the safety scored during this half...
...story of the game is practically that of the second half, when all the scoring was done. MacAndrew kicked off and Haughton returned to Crolius. Harvard then held for downs and Crolius missed Haughton's punt which rolled over the line. Eckstorm falling on it for a safety. Cabot caught the kick out and Cochrane failed at a place goal from the 45 yard line. After an interval of gains and losses on both sides, Eckstorm made a short punt which Cochrane caught fair on the 10 yard line, and from which he kicked an easy goal. Eckstorm kicked...
...center. Rand hit a high fly just inside the foul line over third base, went to second on a passed ball and scored on Haughton's two-bagger to centre. In the second inning Stevenson hit to left, and was sacrificed to second by Dean, who made a clever punt to pitcher. Chandler fouled out and Paine knocked Rand home with a clean drive over second...