Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...these men should so far forget their class and the University at large, fills us with surprise, and disgust. At a time when the united efforts of the members of the three upper classes, the enthusiasm of the coachers, and the hearty support of the graduates, promised to bring back to Harvard her old supremacy in athletics, this disgraceful action can not be too severely condemned. For those persons to have thus sacrificed their own interests was disreputable enought, but that they should have so grossly neglected their duty to the other members of the team, and the coachers, brings...
...comparatively strong game put up by the Freshmen yesterda afternoon was quite a surprise after their poor work thus far. They were materially strengthened behind the line by Irwin-Martin, who came from the 'Varsity squad and played half back, making long gains around '99's end and tackling well on the defensive. Heard played a strong game on left end, and Hatch, who took Edmunds' place at quarter in the second half, played well and tackled hard. The tackles, against whom '99 massed many of their plays, also played well. On the whole the defensive was strong...
Crane kicked to Dibblee and before the latter could make any gain Newell downed him. After an exchange of punts the Graduates got the ball on their 30 yard line. They lost the ball on a fumble and Dunlop stepped back for a kick. Beasily kicked a goal. Score...
...particularly strong at running with the ball. Scattergood is a new man from Haverford, where he had quite a reputation as a football player. He has been laid up recently but will probably be all right on Friday. Little has improved rapidly and is likely to be the third back...
During the rest of the game the ball was in Harvard's territory. Mills made a 50-yard run, but was called back for offside play. Harvard was making steady gains when time was called...