Word: wet
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second game of the interclass series, the Sophomores football team defeated the Freshmen yesterday by a score of 5 to 0. The rain and the wet, muddy field made swift, sure play difficult, but in spite of these conditions the offensive work of both teams was fast, and only three fumbles were made in the game...
...University eleven yesterday held at 30 minute scrimmage with the second eleven and scored a touchdown and a safety. The rain and wet field prevented fast play, and were partly accountable for the fumbling, of which there was much...
...rather uninteresting 20 minute line-up yesterday the substitutes scored two touchdowns against the second team. On account of the wet field and slippery ball the playing was very ragged. The substitutes got the first kick-off back as far as the 20-yard line and from there rushed the ball with good gains for 70 yards, finally losing it on the second's 20-yard line. After only two plays, the second punted and Noyes got the ball in the middle of the field. From there the substitutes took the ball straight down the field, Derby scoring the touchdown...
...University eleven. Both in ground gaining, and in punting, the team covered enough distance to have scored at least three times, but could not seem to work together at critical moments. There was considerable fumbling, part of which was due, no doubt, to a slippery ball and a wet field. Owing to the difficulty of the backs keeping their footing on end plays, but few gains could be made thus and the University eleven was forced, when not punting, to rely upon rushes through the line. Its superiority in weight gave it the advantage over West Point in these line...
Exeter's advantage of superior weight was offset by inability to handle the wet ball, two touchdowns being prevented by fumbles near the goal line. The Freshmen, though outplayed, made a hard fight and showed a spirit of pluck and determination that was entirely lacking in the Groton game...