Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Between the backs there was little to choose, though Brown and Wrightington played rather the best game. Neither of the fullbacks did any remarkable punting. Brown, however, kicked several difficult goals from touchdowns. Both Beale and Cochrane did well at quarter back...
Beale kicked off for Harvard and the ball was brought back to the 40-yard line. Here Trinity fumbled badly and could make no headway against Harvard's line. After an exchange of punts Harvard rushed the ball to the twenty-yard line, where Wrightington's short punt was blocked. Trinity lost five yards on Lewis' good tackle and then punted to Cabot, who fumbled. Beale then secured the ball on a fumble, but Harvard immediately lost for holding. The ball was soon regained and was then pushed over the line on short rushes through the centre by Wrightington...
...Freshman candidates are still divided into six squads of about twelve men each, all of whom seem to be raw material, in need of a great deal of coachins. More heavy men is at present their chief need, but this may be remedied later by men coming back from the 'Varsity...
...spirited. Wheeler, Bouve and Frank Shaw were in the line-up for the first time, while Donald and Haughton both reappeared on the field, although they did not play. Flershem, of last year's '98 class team, came out to try for end. Dibblee, who was tried at quarter-back, did poorly, being responsible for most of the fumbling on the fourth eleven...
...ends still seemed to be the weakest points in the line for time and time again they allowed the backs to make gains after long punts had been made. Neither Wheeler nor Shaw have yet been placed in the line as they are not yet in good physical condition. Cabot and Beale again returned to the first eleven and played at full back and quarter back respectively...