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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...place of Boal, tried to rush with the ball, but with little success. Although one or two yards were sometimes gained on the play, it was in no sense effective. Campbell and Hallowell, although they played well at times, allowed the second eleven backs to get past them twice for runs of twenty or thirty yards. Except for these runs, the defensive work of the first eleven was perfect...
...field for a touchdown. The rest of the half was devoted to line bucking, but, owing to the strong defense of the second eleven, which succeeded in holding the first on the fifteen-yard line, there was no more scoring. In the second half, the first scored twice by line plunging, Ellis and Warren carrying the ball over the line...
...next half, Daly, by twice returning the kick-off, gained much ground for the first. Ellis's rushing was the feature of this half in which the first eleven scored three times...
Ellis played at right halfback in Kendall's place. Although a powerful rusher and one to be connted on for consistent gains, he is careless about holding the ball. He lost the ball twice yesterday within fifteen yards of the goal line. Parker, the other halfback, played his usual plucky game, and Campbell was a great factor in steadying the line. The latter was especially strong in running down the field on kicks...
Ellis scored the only touchdown of the afternoon. Burnett kicked off to the first eleven who rushed the ball rapidly down the field. Once or twice the second rallied, but they were unable to secure the ball, and well-executed tackle plays pushed it over the line. Fincke returned the next kick-off and Campbell downed Motley for a loss. The remainder of the practice was spent in unsuccessful rushing by the second...