Word: wild
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...start Princeton began to force the ball down to Harvard's goal, and in thirteen minutes Cook made the first touchdown. No goal. Score 4 to 0 in Princeton's favor. After being put in play again Harvard gainen some ground by rushes by Porer and Sears, but a wild pass by Harding gave the ball to Ames of Princeton who punted. The play here began on both sides to be rough. The Princeton rush line were again slowly forcing the ball down to Harvard's line despite all her efforts to the contrary. Ames got the ball...
...northern part of Arabia is occupied by vast sandy deserts, which are inhabited by the roving Bedouin tribes. The Bedouins love the wild, untrammelled freedom of desert life, and despise the dwellers in the cities. Hence it is not surprising that only two cities, Mecca and Medina, exist within their borders. The three characteristics of the Arab race are, tribal isolation, love of poetry, and utter lack of religion. Union of the scattered tribes was impossible, and the people remained dormant for centuries, on account of the lack of combined effort. War was the business life and poetry the only...
...Orcutt and Potter vs. Wild and Wrenn...
Behind the line there is great uncertainty. Wurtemberg, though he gets through well, is slow in picking up the ball and sometimes wild in passing. Morrison, '91, and Graves are probably the best men for half-backs. Morrison is a good kicker and rusher though he is slow in starting and does not ward off well. Graves is sure of either full back or half back as his tackling and kicking are very good. His catching is a little uncertain but his dodging and running are excellent. Tracey, full-back, is an awkward player, and while often making brilliant plays...
Passed Balls. Wild Pitches. Bases on Balls...