Word: aback
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...their lightweight opponents. Both of Cornell's touchdowns were accidental, the result of stopped punts, and might have been avoided had the backs shown better judgment and the line held firmer. The dashing aggressiveness of Cornell in the second half surprised everybody and the Harvard players were completely taken aback, Manahan and J. N. Shaw being so exhausted as to make little showing against their opponents. Harvard often lost the ball for holding in the line and such inexcusable faults. Wrightington played the best game of all the players and never failed to gain. Emmons played in his old-time...