Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Church and Gailey played the best game for Princeton in the line. The former broke through oftener than any one else, and the latter showed himself a first-class snap-back in every respect. Behind the line, Baird through his punting and Smith through his accurate passing, interference and clever head-work were invaluable...
Today the Harvard sections should set an example of concerted cheering which, at future football games, will be looked back to as the best that a Harvard audience has ever given, and which, as the best, future audiences will strive to equal...
...touchdowns being made by Carret after a brilliant 75 yard run on a fake kick. In the second half, '97 played on the defensive and merely tried to keep '99 from scoring. By the last part of the game, '97 seemed played out and the '99 backs gained ground steadily. Both teams played tackles back continually, but '97's formation seemed more effective...
...renewal of the games which will undoubtedly bring the athletics of the two great fitting schools back to their old high plane will also serve to send to the larger colleges the usual delegations of well trained athletes...
...games for the class football championship will be played this afternoon. There will be a large and enthusiastic crowd present from both the Senior and the Sophomore classes. But it is hoped that the enthusiasm of the spectators will lead them to aid their eleven's by staying back of the side lines throughout the game instead of crowding on to the field, as usual in past years...