Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...street. The road was in excellent condition, being hardened by the recent rain and the run was a spurting match from the start to the finish. The tandem and three other men gradually drew ahead and notwithstanding a collision of two wheels that delayed them a few minutes, arrived back in Cambridge some time before the rest...
...juniors won the toss and took the wind. After the kick-off by the seniors, ninety-seven worked the ball to the middle of the field where they lost it on a fumble at quarter-back. Ninety-six took the ball down the field by hammering at centre for long gains. They pushed the ball over ninety-seven's goal line after about seven minutes' play. Merriman kicked the goal. Score, 6 to 0 in favor of the seniors. Ninety-seven's kick-off was returned by Holmes to their 40 yard line. Here ninety-seven fumbled but Sleeper, grabbing...
Charles Brewer '96, of Boston, half-back, fitted at Hopkinson's School, where he played halfback on the eleven. Has played behind the 'varsity line every season since he entered Harvard. He was injured last year and did not have an opportunity to display himself. Has been on the track team and rowed on his class crew. Is playing very strongly this year. His punting has improved. Age 22, height 5 ft. 10 in., weight...
...held this afternoon. This run is intended as a preparation for the more difficult ones that are to be held later on. The start today will be from the Carey Building at 4 p. m. The course will be up Massachusetts avenue as far as Porter's Station and back by Oxford street...
...historical and reference books now in Lower Massachusetts will be brought back to the library as soon as the shelves are ready; and then Massachusetts will probably be used as a lecture room again...