Word: trick
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University basketball team defeated Boston University in the Hemenway Gymnasium last evening by the score of 42 to 13. Though the outcome was never doubtful after the first few minutes of play, the game was spirited throughout, and a number of trick formations were used effectively...
...that made it finally irresistible. On the defense, Yale's play was as determined and effective as Harvard's, but less conspicuous because fully expected, while Harvard's defensive strength stood out because of the record of previous games as a complete surprise. Neither team gained much ground on trick plays and gains by quarterback runs were with one or two exceptions limited to two or three yards each...
...game in which Columbia was completely outclassed. After Metzenthin's run of 70 yards on the first kick-off, Yale's goal was never threatened. Columbia was helpless against Yale's powerful rushes through the line, and was unable to gain except on trick plays. Hoyt played a strong game for Yale, both in punting and in carrying the ball, while Metzenthin excelled for Columbia...
...midst of every play, both defensive and offensive, stopping trick plays, running with the ball, and tackling, Captain Hurley carried off the individual honors. Mills, Brill and Squires played a steady and consistent game from start to finish, and Leary's work at end was very promising. The team as a whole showed fight, and played will on the defensive. Their offense, however, was not all that might have been expected against a lighter team. The line made good openings, but the backs, though brilliant in individual play, were frequently too slow in starting to profit by the work...
...second half, Carlisle's right end, P. Kennedy, was replaced by Flores, the Harvard line-up remaining unchanged. Parker kicked off to Gardner, who ran the ball in to the 34-yard line. After the failure of trick plays directed at Leary and Filley Carlisle's centre again kicked the ball along the ground to Leary, who was downed on Harvard's 45-yard line. Following several short gains Nichols took the ball on Harvard's 52-yard line and ran 36 yards to Carlisle's 22-yard line. Kernan ran the next play off rapidly and Hurley went through...