Word: punting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Starr's punt-catching showed improvement, but he was unable to run the punts back because of poor blocking off by the rest of the team. The second's ends, Roosevelt, Cooper and Miller, were down the field every time, and Roosevelt especially did some excellent tackling and followed the ball well. Browne was tried out at end on the University team. He played a strong game and may be developed into a good end. Apollonio was the mainstay of the first team's offense, and, although seldom called upon, never failed to make substantial gains in line plunges...
...University eleven was given a 25-minute scrimmage with the Freshmen yesterday afternoon and, although scoring two touchdowns against them, was by no means greatly superior. Punts were exchanged on almost every other play. Burr had the advantage over Cutler, but, nevertheless, was unable to keep the ball within striking distance of the Freshmen's goal. The backfield work of the University eleven was weak and most of Cutler's punts were poorly handled. The Freshman ends got down the field well under every punt and their tackling spoiled all chances of running the ball back for any gain...
Burr kicked off to Leslie who was downed on the Freshmen's 10-yard line. After regaining the ball on a punt the first team carried it by several rushes and one onside kick to the 2-yard line, but a penalty for holding set the ball back 15 yards. Burr then tried a goal from placement which was unsuccessful. After the subsequent punt-out, Gilbert made a 30-yard run around left end, and the remaining 20 yards was covered in three line plays, Wendell scoring. The rest of the scrimmage was almost entirely taken up with punting...
When the second half opened, Gilbert had been substituted for Butt, M. C. Peirce for Forster, and Grant for Nourse. Springfield kicked off to Rand who juggled the ball, Starr falling on it behind the goal line for a touchback. Burr punted to Honhart, who passed forward, Starr getting the ball. After a failure to gain, Burr fell back to punt, but the kick was blocked. He recovered the ball on the 5-yard line and tried another kick which was also blocked, Colton failing on the ball behind the line. Honhart failed to kick the goal...
Burr kicked off over the goal line. The ball was brought back for offside play, and Burr kicked over again, the ball travelling 70 yards. Shortly after Springfield's punt-out, Burr made a return punt. Rand intercepted Honhart's forward pass on the next play and then the ball was carried 20 yards in four plays for a touchdown by Apollonio. Gilbert missed Starr's punt--out, and the score...