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Word: ran (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...also played a splendid game. It was in the ends that the line was weak, for although Crowley and Cutting both played brilliantly at times, they were not down on punts and did not tackle hard. Cutler punted well, but was not so good in receiving the ball. Corbett ran well with little interference, though his work in the back-field was below the average, and Leslie and Ver Wiebe both played well; Ver Wiebe made especially good interference, and frequently pulled White along for further gains...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLEAR VICTORY OVER BROWN | 11/2/1908 | See Source »

...outplayed Pearson, who frequently missed his volleys and drove many easy shots out of bounds. Pearson's serve was strong, however, and he made several remarkable returns from well-placed shots by Niles. The latter excelled in backhand play and was generally able to pass his opponent who ran up on his own serve continuously...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Final Round in Singles Unfinished | 10/30/1908 | See Source »

Dunlap kicked to Crocker, who ran the ball back twenty-five yards to the 35-yard line. Minot made two yards at centre, and Gilbert punted to Galatti, who was downed in the middle of the field. Jowett and Long netted seven yards on two tackle plays. Ver Wiebe failed to gain. Galatti's onside kick was recovered by Withington on the 25-yard line, and after a few line plays the ball was carried across the second's line for a touchdown. During the rest of the scrimmage the ball changed hands frequently, staying in the middle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TEAM HELD SECRET PRACTICE | 10/28/1908 | See Source »

...account of the hard game last Saturday at Annapolis, the men who played there were excused from practice yesterday. The work for the rest of the squad was short, as little could be accomplished in the heavy rain. The backs practiced handling a wet ball and ran off a few formations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIGHT WORK FOR SQUAD | 10/27/1908 | See Source »

...Niles beat K. Howes 2L. in two interesting sets. The first was easy for Niles and the score in games was 5-0 before Howes tallied his one. The second set was much closer as Howes picked up on his serves and played a fine net-game. Both men ran directly up to the net after serving. Niles was never outplayed, however, and his volleying was excellent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Semi-Final Doubles Completed | 10/27/1908 | See Source »

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