Word: splendid
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Princeton again tried the V and again failed. They kicked and McClung got the ball and made 15 yards by splendid work, and then 10 more Heffelfinger followed with 10. Princeton secured the ball and kicked. McClung caught it and by good dodging brought it back 25 yards. For some time the battle waged fiercely without either side gaining more than a temporary advantage, but McClung ran around the end after catching a kick and made the second touchdown. The try for goal failed and Princeton had the ball on the 25 yard line. Soon after McClung made his third...
...procession began to collect in front of Beck Hall at about half past seven. A good sized drum corps and a number of fifers turned out; they were soon joined by men with torches and by eight o'clock there was a splendid crowd assembled to greet the team. Up it drove on a tally-ho coach amid showers of sparks from Roman candles and cheers from the crowd. The procession then lined up, headed by Fairbank, L. S., and Boardman's band. The fife and drum corps followed, headed by Carpenter, L. S.; after them the coach with...
...yards around the end; Upton followed it with one of the prettiest rushes of the afternoon through the line; Corbett gained 6 yards through a hole between Upton and Mason. Lee and Blanchard brought the ball 13 yards nearer the Orange goal; and Corbett, aided by the splendid blocking of Hallowell and Upton, carried the ball 15 yards and over the line; goal. Score 22-0. The punting of Kell now sent the ball to Harvard's end of the field. Trafford allowed his second punt to roll across the line, and the ball was brougth...
...forced to kick. Trafford was very slow, allowing himself to be tackled before he could return the ball. Sherwin brought the ball back by a beautiful run of 45 yards, and a minute later Trafford kicked a goal from the field. Score 15-0. The Harvard line was doing splendid work. Wesleyan could not get the ball ahead. They tried to send the half-backs through the centre and around the ends; both plans failed, and the ball came to Harvard again. The line opened up a good hole, and Upton gained 12 yards; then the ball was given...
...Miller played left end. Exeter substituted Whitney for Morrison. Harvard did not make as great or as frequent gains as in the first half. Whitehead kicked well and Blagden got the ball. Parker and Henry then advanced some yards. Perry was soon given the ball and made a splendid run of fifteen yards through the Exeter team. Harvard Halves made but little advance, as Irvine and Thomas tackled well. Henry soon scored and Perry kicked the goal. Score, 26-0. Shortly after time was called...