Word: shortly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Dunlop played in poor condition but bucked the line for steady gains. Brown only played a short time but did well as long as he was in the game...
...determination of the Harvard men to win the game, if possible, was evident as soon as the game began. Although the score was always against them, they played with great spirit and pluck, never once stopping. The way in which the ball was rushed 70 yards by short rushes without being lost once, and a touchdown scored, was as good a piece of football work as any Harvard team has ever done...
Again Harvard kicked off and after a few minutes of play the ball was carried by Harvard down to the Pennsylvania 10 yard line. Wrightington made two short rushes, and followed them with a little punt. The ball struck the upright post of the goal and fell into Brooke's arms and bounded out. Wrightington got the ball and threw himself across the line for Harvard's second touchdown...
...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...
...most Harvard men is in accordance with that which we have stated. The longer cheer certainly commends itself, not only by its distinctive character, but also because, when there is a large crowd, the slower time brings with it a massive strength that does not appear in the short, sharp yell of other colleges...