Word: tandems
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...replaced him very late in the game strengthened the defense considerably. Kersburg played a fair game on the offense, but it was through him that Pennsylvania made some of her longest gains. Brill was matched against Lamson and easily held his own. He was used effectively in the tandem formation. The Harvard ends were rather slow in getting down the field and Macdonald missed several tackles. Leary, on the other hand, made some splendid tackles, proving himself at present the most reliable end. Captain Hurley was in the line-up during the whole game and while he was unable...
Hurley was nailed without gaining, and then Foster punted from the tandem formation. Stevenson fumbled, but recovered the ball on Pennsylvania's 48-yard line. Greene tried an end play, but Macdonald nailed him without gain. On a delayed pass Stevenson lost four yards...
...Morse was thrown back by Mills without gain. In 3 rushes Flinn carried the ball to Harvard's 12-yard line but fumbled on the last try. Mills picked up the ball and ran 14 yards, but was thrown by Hogan on Harvard's 26-yard line. On a tandem play Mills went through centre for 2 yards. On a delayed pass Hurley tried left end but fumbled when tackled and Starr recovered the ball on Harvard's 24-yard line. Sperry punted to Yale's 50-yard line. Hoyt ran the ball back 5 yards and then punted...
...that the visitors, after vain attempts to rush their distance, were forced continually to resort to kicking. The secondary defence was also strong, doing such good work that Williams was able to gain first down but three times. In offensive play the University backs, lined up in the tandem formation, worked well together, and rarely failed to gain through the somewhat lighter opposing line...
...tackling dummy has been used throughout the week and otherwise the work has been of an elementary nature. Special attention has been given to kicking and catching, and during the latter part of the week the men have been coached on breaking through the line and on a new tandem play. Although the squad has been small, Coach Wrightington considers its work encouraging...