Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the first part of the time the first eleven and a few of the substitutes went through the signals and practiced the interference. The others practiced kicking and catching punts. P. W. Whittemore '95 came out for the first time and played back on the first eleven. Water and Mackie both took their regular places, and Waters played the entire time. Mackie played only a few minutes...
...until the last part of the game did the 'varsity score. Whittemore and Jackson broke the line at almost every point, and the senior line held the 'varsity's advances well in check. Doucette was very strong at centre, while F. Shaw was slow and snapped the ball back poorly. The 'varsity had little or no interference and all the gains were the result of individual work. The only scoring was done by Manning, who secured a touchdown by a run of 40 yards around the left end. Foster's work at quarterback was good. The elevens lined...
...Field this afternoon. A wet ball caused constant fumbling, but the visitors kept Yale from scoring for 18 minutes. The playing was fierce and Borden sustained a broken collar bone. Yale played a constant kicking game, punting the ball into Boston ground and forcing their opponents to rush it back by bucking the Yale centre, which often failed. Butterworth made all the three touchdowns and kicked a goal from the field. Murphy, Wade and DeWitt made the greatest runs for Yale and Dearborn and Mason made the best showing for the B. A. A. The line...
Cycling Association.The first run of the Harvard Cycling Association will be held this afternoon, starting from the Gymnasium at 4 p. m. About eight miles will be covered at a moderate pace. No scorching will be countenanced. The Back Bay Fens will be visited, the return run being made via Coolidge's Corner and Allston. All persons interested in road riding are cordially invited...
Additional interest is lent to the race by the fact that the 'varsity crew will probably row in the race with strapped seats, using only the back and arm movements...