Word: backed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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George Harding, quarter-back of the Exeter eleven of last year, who is expected to play with the 'varsity this year, has not begun practice...
Ames, who played half-back for Princeton last year, will be unable to return to college for the present on account of the illness of his father...
...team that will play Worcester has not yet been entirely chosen. But Captain Sears will play full back, Trafford and Finlay guards, Cranston centre and Cunnock left...
...opportunity to judge of the strength of the team this year. The eleven was made up as follows: Right end rush, Robinson, '89; tackle Rhodes, '90; right guard, Brooks, '89; centre, Corbin, '89; left guard, Heffelfinger, '91; tackle, Gill, '89; left end rush, Moyle, 90, and Townsend, '92; quarter-back, Wurtemberg, '89; half-backs, Graves, '91, Morrison, '91; full-back, Tracey...
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...