Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...team with excellent judgment, working against West Point's weak spots. He also kicked a goal from the field, ran seventy yards through the West Point team for a touchdown, and made several other long runs on the kick-offs. Another encouraging feature was the work of Putnam, who was tried for the first time this year. He kept his feet well and made many short gains. Ellis and Kernan, who retired from the game soon after the beginning because of slight injuries, did some strong line bucking. Stillman interfered fairly well, but could gain little himself. The frequent failures...
...buck of four yards scored the first touchdown. J. Lawrence kicked the goal. For the rest of the half Harvard was unable to force the ball over the line again. Once it was taken to the fifteen yard line and again to the five yard line, but fumbles by Putnam and Kendall prevented scoring. Finally near the end of the half Daly made a skilful drop-kick goal from the twenty-five yard line...
...second half Harvard got the ball on her thirty-five yard line, and without losing it once carried it slowly down the field for a touchdown. Most of the ground was gained by Putnam, who was sent through right tackle on every other play. The next touchdown was made in the same way, West Point in both cases making a plucky stand on the two yard line. The last touchdown was the result of Daly's brilliant run of seventy yards after catching a punt. During the rest of the game the play was even and the half ended with...
...teams and were given a half-hour of signal practice on Soldiers Field. The work was very fast and vigorous and the plays were run off accurately. Ellis did no work, but was taken with the team as his leg is well enough to permit his playing. Brayton and Putnam were also taken...
...McGrew, Donald. Burnett, Barnard, r.g. l.g., Carroll, Grew. Roberts, Sargent, c. c., Greene, Doucette, Roberts. Lee, l.g. r.g., Peyton, Waters. Graydon, l.t. r.t., Lewis, Donald, Wright. Bowditch, Hawkins l.e. r.e., Hoxie, Morse. Daly, q.b. q.b., L. Daly. Devens, Jaynes, r.h.b. l.h.b., Swann. W. R. Lawrence, l.h.b. r.h.b., Putnam, Derby. Brayton, Stillman, f.b. f.b., Mifflin...