Word: run
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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BOSTON THEATRE.- "A Run of Luck...
...Harvard, Trafford, Piper and Sears did good work. Bancroft's offside play was very noticeable and gave Exeter five yards at least four times. This should not occur again. Woodman must block harder when Harvard has the ball, and Piper should run stronger. The game was the best here this year...
...half-mile run was contested by R. R. Endicott, Jr., '90 (15 yards), H. R. Miles, '88 (15 yards), F. B. Dana, 88 (scratch), G. P. Cogswell, '88 (scratch). Cogswell won after a hot race in the time...
...could not play. Harvard has as rushers, Bancroft, Butler, Trafford, Brainard, (centre), Woodman, Piper and Boyden. Harvard had the kick-off and the sun at their backs. After 3 downs Porter kicks the ball. Returned by Kales. Harding makes a poor pass and Morrison makes a good run. Porter carries the ball back to Exeter's 25-yard line, but the ball is not forced over. Exeter gets ball on four downs and drives Harvard to centre of the field. Holden, Sears and Butler make short runs. Sears runs through the centre and secures the first touchdown. Goal. Score...
Time is called for a few minutes, as McClung is slightly hurt, but pluckily goes on. Harding makes next touchdown, but Woodman fails on the goal. Holden makes the prettiest run of the game, and the ball is at Exeter's 20 yard line. Porter makes the touchdown. Score 24-0. Bancroft falls on the ball behind the line, as there is no goal kicked, and makes a touchdown. Goal. Score 30-0. Boyden makes the next touchdown, as a kick of Exeter's half is stopped. Goal; 36-0. The first half ends with ball in the middle...