Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...ball back 11 yards to the 16-yard line. Wendell and Lockwood advanced the ball 11 yards in three rushes, after which Burr punted to Schwartz, who ran back 35 yards to Harvard's 35-yard line, where he was forced out of bounds. After a few short gains Macdonald tried a goal from placement which failed on account of a poor pass. Newhall got the ball outside on the 6-yard line...
...following new songs will be tried under the leadership of J. J. Rowe '07; "Harvard's Victory," "The Gridiron King," and "Reliance." The song or songs meeting with the most approval will be used at the football games. Long and short cheers will be practiced, and the familiar songs also will be rehearsed...
...failed to gain Graydon punted, Newhall downing the ball for the University eleven in the middle of the field. In two plays the team carried the ball to the 20-yard line, Wendell making 25 yards through centre, and Macdonald 10 more on a forward pass. After a few short gains Wendell, who was given the ball on the 15-yard line, rushed it through centre for the third and last touchdown. The ball was not caught on Newhall's punt...
...preliminary work was very short, consisting of a 15-minute signal practice for the University team, and a short trial of forward passes. Burr and Foster gave the half backs practice in catching punts, while the linemen tried passing the ball on the run. Orr, who injured his foot slightly in Monday's practice, will probably be in condition in a few days. Burr kicked all four goals from touchdowns for the University team, and Adams kicked the one for the second eleven...
...first eleven lost the ball on a pass, regaining it in a few plays on Taylor's punt. With the ball on the 40-yard line Burr returned the punt, Macdonald recovering the ball on a fumble on the 27-yard line. Foster, Lincoln, and Wendell each made short gains, after which Wendell made the first touchdown on a 15-yard rush through centre. Wendell secured the second touchdown just before time was called for the first half, after Foster had carried the ball over the line once before, losing the points, however, on account of a penalty for holding...