Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...line-up: FRESHMEN. M. I. T. '04. Gately, Willard, l.e. r.e., Berry, Boggs Leaycraft, Morrill, l.t. r.t., Roberts Kidder, Wilder, l.g. r.g., Hunter Derby, Adams, c. c., Raymond Putnam, r.g. l.g., Thompkins, Broad Mills, Bolton, r.t. l.t., Clapp, Cockrell Crocker, r.e. l.e., Smith, Curtis Hurley, Elkins, q.b. q.b., Keene, Broadley Sard, Randall, l.h.b. r.h.b., White Oveson, Bunting, r.h.b. l.h.b., Lang Leatherbee, Hanison, f.b. f.b., Metcalf...
...ball five times on fumbles, three times for holding and once for off-side play. Harvard, too, gained through careless playing, securing the ball four times on fumbles, and in addition gaining 40 yards in all through off-side play and interference. In kicking, Pennsylvania outclassed Harvard, for though Putnam kicked nearly as well as Reynolds. Harvard's ends were so slow in getting down the field that Pennsylvania ran back kicks from 5 to 20 yards each time. Moreover, Harvard formed no interference for running back punts and kickoffs, although the need of this had been constantly impressed...
...getting the plays off. His fumbling was costly and inexcusable. He passed the ball well until the end of the second half when an injury to his neck made him erratic. Baldwin, who took his place, did not use the best of judgment and was a trifle unsteady. Putnam played the worst game he has done this season in many ways, yet his running with the ball was brilliant. It is doubtful whether this would have been so successful against a fairly capable team. He failed entirely to assist the other backs on end runs and showed poor judgment...
Harvard won the toss and chose the north goal, with a slight wind in its favor. Putnam returned the kick-off to the middle of the field. Pennsylvania gained 5 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble. Putnam was thrown back for a loss and on the next play fell back to punt. He fumbled the pass and Pennsylvania secured the ball. Pennsylvania gained 5 yards through tackle plays and 10 yards more on offside play. A quarterback kick did not succeed and after a short gain through the line Putnam punted to mid-field, Howard running the kick...
Bennett also left the game and McCabe took his place. Jordan took McCabe's place at centre for Pennsylvania. Harvard then sent Burgess in for Bowditch and Mifflin for Putnam...