Word: tore
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Yesterday afternoon the fourth University crew struck a cake of ice which tore a hole in the bow and allowed the boat to fill with water. Fortunately the boat was only about 75 feet from land, so all the men were able to get ashore safely after a short but cold ducking...
Mahan, at halfback, again tore down the field for several long gains at various times,--one for 20, another for 25 yards. Rollins, last year's Freshman end, acted as halfback for a short time yesterday. Although he is accustomed to playing end, he handled himself well in his new position, where he carried the ball for several material gains...
Team A and the seconds lined up in midfield, and for several minutes the ball passed back and forth between them without any particular advantage. Then things began to break up, and Brickley tore through tackle and dodged four or five men for a gain of 30 yards. Freedley was the only man between him and a touchdown, but he was enough and made a beautiful tackle. This placed the ball on the second's 40-yard line from where a series of rushes brought a touchdown with Brickley carrying the ball. Hitchcock kicked the goal. Score: University 7, Seconds...
...long before H. Hardwick attempted Brickley's long distance gaining and tore off 30 yards around the right end of the second team. Freedle again came to the rescue and threw the run- ner, being unable to tackle him. The play, however, placed the ball within kicking distance, and Brickley made a beautiful score from the 30-yard line. Score: University 16, Seconds...
...that it would be hard to find fault with. The rushing average and total of the Yale men were larger than those of the Harvard players chiefly on account of one long run made by Philbin in the second quarter. Taking the ball on his 18-yard line he tore down the field for forty yards and was finally stopped by Potter. This was the only time that the University defence weakened perceptibly...