Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...ball was pushed back and forth little being gained for either side until the last few minutes of play. when King punted to C. Brewer, and the latter returned. Another exchange of kicks followed and then King lifted the ball for 35 yards. Wrightington fumbled the ball and Reisinger secured it for West Point on Harvard's 10 yard line. It was quite a close call, and Harvard barely escaped being scored on While Wrightington failed to get the ball, he did not allow his man to get away from him. Time was called with the ball in West Point...
...good feature of the game was the kicking of C. Brewer and King. They repeatedly exchanged long kicks, the West Point man excelling the Harvard back in this respect. C. Brewer played a fine game for Harvard, and it was his run that won the only score made in the game. He played half-back, but, as usual, did all the kicking...
West Point won the toss, and King punted for 35 yards. Gonterman caught the ball and started to run, but Reisinger and Nolan were both on him before he could make any advance. Harvard then commenced to carry the ball back by systematic attacks on West Point's line, varied occasionally by round the end plays...
...Fenno did some good tacking and followed the ball well. The backs when playing on the offensive showed a marked tendency to run back and several times were downed for a loss of almost 10 yards. Ninety nine showed the better team work, but did not seem to be able to advance the ball at critical times. Dibblee played well at quarter and made some pretty tackles, and Proctor struck the line hard and was almost sure of a gain every time he ran. Following is the line...
...York by the three o'clock express on the New York and New England railroad. They will remain in New York over night and will go up the Hudson to West Point on a steamboat early this morning. After the game a special sleeping car will take them back to Boston. The game is expected to be a close one. Harvard's greatest hope is in playing a quick, snappy game such as has been practiced during the last week. West Point has excelled Harvard in team work thus far this season...