Word: punt
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Parker kicked off, and after a fumble, the second team succeeded in regaining the ball on the 35-yard line. Unable to gain by rushing, Myers dropped back to punt, but the pass was low and Brill broke through and blocked the kick, McFadon falling on the ball on the 15-yard line. After three rushes, Carr carried the ball over for a touchdown. Parker kicked the goal...
Coach Brown kicked off for the second team to Wendell, who ran back 10 yards to the 20-yard line. A run around right end added eight yards. On the next play the ball was carried outside on the 31-yard line. Brill punted to Gilder, who made a reckless hurdle, but failed to get through the line. The second gained its distance once, but was then held for downs on the 50-yard line. Foster punted to Gilder, who made a splendid catch. An exchange of kicks by Burr and Brill netted about 15 yards for the second eleven...
After the first touchdown, which was made by short rushes, the Freshmen received the kick-off, but were obliged to punt. Exeter caught the punt and ran 50 yards for the second touchdown. The third touchdown was the result of a trick play, which netted 70 yards. In the second half Exeter made the last score by short rushes. None of the goals were kicked...
...showing, however, cannot be taken as a test of the relative strength of the regular first and second teams, as the first eleven was unusually weakened by the loss of several regular players. The work of both teams was ragged and offside play was altogether too frequent. Both sides punted continually and, in spite of the strong wind blowing across the field, Leonard made some excellent kicks. The discouraging feature of the practice was the inability of the first team to gain at critical times. The second eleven held for downs on the 8 1-2 yard line and several...
...touchdown was scored when Leonard attempted to return a punt from the 15-yard line. The kick was low and hit the line. Fish, recovering the ball, went over for the touchdown. Morris punted out but failed to kick the goal. Giddings made a fine tackle and Hurd did some good work in running back the second kickoff. The longest runs were made by Leonard, who circled right end for over 30 yards, until tackled by Jones, and by Barney and Witherbee, who secured the ball on a fumble and netted 40 yards on a double pass. The line...