Word: strength
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...October 2, Rutgers succeeded in scoring on Princeton, though the latter had the game all its own way until the last quarter. The final score was 4I to C. Near the end of the game, Rutgers showed a surprising burst of strength on the offence, making 35 yards and a touchdown in two straight line plays. Shenk at right guard did excellent work for Princeton, frequently breaking through the line and spoiling plays before they were well started...
...Princeton football team began its season on September 28 in whirlwind style by defeating Stevens Institute, 65 to 0. The large score was caused by extreme weakness on the part of the visitors rather than by the strength of their opponents. Stevens was in no condition for a hard game, having had only three days' practice. The Princeton line was weak, especially on the offence, but the backfield proved above criticism. Many long runs were made, of which the most sensational was that of Baker for 50 yards...
...week later, Princeton won another easy victory, defeating Syracuse, 62 to 0. It was again the visitors' weakness rather than Princeton's concerted strength which was responsible for the size of the score...
Exeter started play with a poor kickoff to Harvard's 45-yard line. Here the 1916 team at once showed its strength by advancing the ball in fifteen, straight plays to the 10-yard line. Exeter, however, braced and the ball was lost on downs. Exeter then made the longest run of the game, 40 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble in the next play. Harvard again started on a steady advance on the Exeter goal but two long penalties for holding and the throwing of Mahan for a loss of five yards ended the period without further...
Princeton defeated Dartmouth last Saturday by the score of 22 to 7. While Princeton undoubtedly showed greater all-around strength and skill in following the ball, the difference between the two teams was by no means as great as the final sore might indicate...