Word: punt
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Yale started the game with a rush which brought the spectators to their feet. On the third play Francis recovered a fumbled punt on Harvard's 18-yard line, from where two plays placed the ball on the 10-yard line. Howe dropped back to try for a goal from the field, but a poor pass from the centre delayed him so that he could not get the kick off but was tackled for a loss of eight yards. The University team received the ball on downs and immediately Felton punted out of danger. After two rushes Yale again punted...
...largely due to the generalship and steadiness of Captain Howe that Yale displayed as good a game as she did. True, he handled two or three punts badly, but he was the only man on the field who could make any considerable gain on running back a punt, and it was he who instilled a snap into the Yale team which contrasted with the rather slow preparation of the Harvard men. He could not, however, instill a snap in the starting of his men, whereas the Crimson backs started with a rush that was sure to advance the ball...
Reynolds is thrown for a loss by Gallauer. Wendell makes 4 yards on a fake punt, and Felton punted to Howe on Yale's 48-yard line. Philbin ploughed through the Harvard line for 6 yards. Philbin is used once more and makes 8 yards through Harvard's right side...
...next play Philbin failed to gain through Fisher. Camp forward passes, but the ball goes outside and Harvard takes it on downs. Wendell failed again, as he was tackled by Spalding. Felton punts to Howe, who runs the ball in 15 yards. Philbin makes 5 yards through centre. Philbin on next play is thrown for a loss. Camp punts to Harvard's 48-yard line, where Huntington makes a fair catch. Reynolds loses five yards on an end run, but on the next play Wendell plunged through centre for six yards. Felton punts to Howe, who makes a fair catch...
Wendell makes 20 yards through Yale's right guard on a fake punt. Felton punted to Yale's 50-yard line, but Howe recovered the ball on Harvard's 52-yard line. Howe tried an on-side kick, ball going to Smith on Harvard's 45-yard line. Reynolds made first down, circling left...