Word: trick
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Newhall who made a fair catch on the 40-yard line, and Parker barely missed a goal from placement. Waters again punted, Macdonald getting the ball on the 45-yard line. A quarterback kick followed, the ball going outside and to Williams. After a poor forward pass and a trick play which failed to gain, Williams again punted and the University eleven secured the ball on the 42-yard line, but was penalized for an offside play. Foster then punted 60 yards, the ball going over the line for a second touchback. Waters punted out, and after a few plays...
...fouls were called on the University team and 11 on Columbia and from these Griffiths threw 3 for the University for Colombia Moor threw 9 play of Columbia was superior to that of the University team. A number of times Amberg tried the combination signals for trick plays at the toss-up, but on account of the agility of Ryan, his opponent, Columbia generally obtained possession of the ball. Throughout the game there was much hard body checking and a tendency on the part of all the players to dribble out of bounds was evident. Quigley, toward...
Although the University team has played few games during the examination period, regular practice has been held, and it has developed increased speed in team play and more accurate shooting. The trick formations from the toss-up have been perfected, and seldom fail to work satisfactorily. Worcester Polytechnic has a fast team, which has played more games than the University team. They were, however, outclassed by Holy Cross, which was easily defeated by Harvard. The University team should have little difficulty in winning tonight...
...last night a score of 60 to 13. In all departments of the game the Freshmen were completely outplayed, and were able to score but three baskets from the floor. In the first half the University team swept the Freshmen off their feet by good passing, accurate shooting and trick formations. After gaining a good lead, however, their play slackened and became rough. On the defensive the University players were decidedly weak, and failed to cover after the ball had been lost. In the second half, which lasted for 30 minutes, the Freshmen took advantage of their opponent's weaknesses...
...preliminary practice Coach Randall drilled the men in dribbling, long and short tries for goals, and trick formation from the take-off. Much attention was devoted to the one-bounce play, which has been made possible this year under the new rules...