Word: rushes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Clark of the Dorchester team was unable to finish the game, owing to an unfortunate injury. He collided, in a rush, with Clarkson and was badly cut in the instep by the latter's skate. Throughout the game, play was more or less hindered by the crowd...
...this crisis Grant appeared on the scene and ordered a general attack. The veteran Gen. C. G. Smith led in person a gallant charge and won the first ridge with a rush. Pillow's attention was thus distracted and McClernand and Wallace assaulted in their turn. Pillow was again shut in and his escape...
Down on the 25-yard line in front of the Harvard goal the two elevens faced each other again. Dunlop made a beautiful gain of 12 yards through the centre. After one more rush. Dunlop had to quit on account of physical weakness. Brown took his place...
Three times the Harvard line stood its ground, then the ball was passed to Brooke, as if for a punt, but he ran around Newell's end to the 10 yard line. The ball was taken in 15 yards, and, after one try to rush, Brooke kicked a beautiful goal from the field...
...Rush followed rush. For 25 plays Harvard kept the ball and carried it 70 yards down the field until the goal line was only 15 yards away. Then the U. of P. men made a firm stand and held Harvard for two downs. On the third down Wrightington made a short punt. As the bottom of the heap was reached Cabot was found clinging to the ball with both arms, about a yard over the goal line. The ball was punted in to Beale and Brown kicked the goal, making the score...