Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...eleven defeated West Point on Saturday, by a score of 18 to 0. The game was filled with lessons for Harvard. While the defensive work was strong and a great improvement existed at tackles, the offensive playing was undeniably poor. Constant fumbling and looseness in forming plays cost the back-field much distance and often the possession of the ball. At this time in the season, however, a strong defense is the most important element to be developed. In so far as the game showed that the opposing backs could not gain, it was encouraging. The improvement in offense will...
...hoped may be opened Oct. 18. It is founded by the Presbyterians of England. The buildings cost about $165,000. It is practically a century since a new college was founded at Cambridge, the latest being Downing, established in 1800. The oldest college is Peter's house, which dates back to 1257. Oxford goes back a little farther, University College having been established...
...Freshman eleven could not be played because the Freshmen had not taken their strength tests. The Juniors took the place of the Freshmen, however, and two short halves were played. In the first half, the Juniors, who had several substitutes playing, were pushed steadily back, and a touchdown would probably have been scored against them but for the call of time. With several new men in the line-up, the Juniors, started the second half with a rush, but although they gained continually, they were unable to score, and the game resulted in a tie, with the score...
...four of the Harvard ends played a splendid game. As there was never any necessity for punting, they had little chance for individual work except on the kick-offs when Daly usually returned the kick. In every case the Amherst back was downed for a loss and often with such force that he dropped the ball. The Harvard backs on the other hand had no trouble in eluding the Amherst ends and forwards, and made long gains after catching the punts. Daly was clever as usual in this department of the game...
...half-backs except Gierasch were given chances to play. Warren at fullback and Sawin at quarter are of course only temporary changes, because of slight injuries to the substitutes for those positions. Parker played with much spirit throughout the game and bucked the line with his usual fierceness. In the last five minutes he gave way to Brayton, who is little slow for a half-back. Kendall played a dashing game in the first half, scoring in the last minute of play from the forty-five yard line. His substitute, Ellis was a valuable ground-gainer...