Word: tossed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Both teams played the fastest game seen in the Gymnasium this year, but Harvard won by better team play and stronger defense. In all departments of the game the University team should the good effects of the week's practice. The trick formation from the toss-up worked well, and of the easy opportunities to score thus offered the University players took advantage. In passing and dribbling the work was fast and sure, while the defense was unusually strong. The tendency to slacken play towards the end, however, was still evident, as Princeton was able to score two baskets from...
...around play. In the game with Boston College on Monday the play was fast and accurate throughout the first half, but in the second half both teams committed many fouls by holding, and the play was listless. On Tuesday a long practice was held in trick formations from the toss-up, which were worked successfully against the second team. In this game, however, the University team had the same tendency to slacken play after gaining a decided lead. The practice of the two following nights was fast throughout and decidedly encouraging. In passing and shooting the men were accurate...
Harvard scored almost immediately, and soon afterward Cornell tied the score. By fast play and good shooting, the University team then took the lead, which it held until the end of the game. Captain Griffith and Amberg worked several effective formations from the toss-up, and by fast work on the floor continually gained the advantage. The score at the end of the first half was Harvard, 11; Cornell...
Knowlton won the toss and chose to receive the Kick-off defending the south goal...
Captain Hurley won the toss and chose to receive the kick-off, defending the west goal. A light wind was blowing nearly straight across the field. Sheble kicked off to Lockwood who fumbled. Starr recovered the ball, but owing to the slippery condition of the ground fell on the 9-yard line. On the first rush Foster fumbled and Robinson secured the ball for Pennsylvania on the 10-yard line. In four successive rushes Lamson broke through the Harvard line and carried the ball over through Burr for a touchdown, after it had been in play less than four minutes...