Word: runner
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second day of secret practice for the University eleven yesterday showed but little improvement. On end runs, the interference formed more quickly than usual and afforded better protection to the runner, but on line-plunges the backs were so slow that the holes made for them were closed again before they could reach the line and consequently only very short gains were possible. Also, in handling punts the backs were very poor and fumbled frequently...
...owing to an advantage in the wind, the Brown team, whenever it had the ball, usually chose to punt without attempting to advance by rushes. The old fault of fumbling appeared again in exaggerated form, and often with serious results. There was seemingly an increased desire to help the runner, but this good quality lacked the merit of regularity,-as sometimes the man with the ball was thrown for a loss for want of careful or effective interference. Plays were also frequently betrayed by men starting before the ball was passed; new signals had to be given and the progress...
MORRISTOWN, N. J., October 24.--In the play for the intercollegiate golf championship today H. C. Egan '05 and H. B. McFarland of Pennsylvania, the runner-up last spring, qualified for the final round, which will be played tomorrow...
...ball on downs. Altogether the University team made but 40 yards while the second made 90 yards. As a rule the linemen gave too little attention to following the ball and troubled too much with individual play. On the offense, the interference was easily destroyed and frequently blocked the runner. The line-up follows: FIRST ELEVEN. SECOND ELEVEN. Matthews, Clark, l.e. r.e., Crocker Shea, l.t. r.t., Oveson Marshall, Hovey, l.g. r.g., Burden, Wilder Lyon, c. c., Sugden Barnard, Coburn, r.g. l.g., Force Knowlton, Bleakie, r.t. l.t., Fox Motley, r.e. l.e., Littig Daly, q.b. q.b., Noyes Knowles, l.h.b. r.h.b., Pruyn Foster...
There was not much to praise iL the individual playing of the team. Of the line-men. Barnard was the only one who was in the least effective. Both Jones and Bowditch, at ends, played commendably and gave good help to the runner. Meier, by blocking kicks, did very necessary service and showed considerable ability as a defensive player...