Word: backed
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...skilled use of open plays. Yale's touchdown, very near the close of the first half, came as the result of a recovered onside kick and a long forward pass from Veeder to Alcott on Harvard's four-yard line, when the former had dropped back as if for a kick. Forbes, who had been called back to strengthen the back field, gained only two yards on a line buck, but in the next play Roome forced his way by Peirce and downed the ball over the line...
Early in the season with Parker, Burr, Kersburg, Osborne, Peirce, Inches, Macdonald, Orr, and Kennard out as forwards, it became evident that it would be much easier to find linemen than men for the back-field. Captain Foster played at left half until he sprained his ankle about three weeks ago. Since then, in order to get him into the best possible shape for the Yale game, his place has been filled by Gilder and Mason. Captain Foster leads the eleven well, is a hard line plunger, and the best defensive man on the team. Wendell, who played right half...
...centre and guards are generally supposed to be the best men Harvard has had for those positions for some time. Parker has been held back by the injury to his shoulder but he is now in good condition; he passes the ball well, is a strong defensive player, and very active for his weight. Kersburg, after playing on the team last year, is very nearly the leader of the eleven; he is a mainstay on the defensive, and helps the runner along well on the offensive. Burr is probably the most valuable man on the eleven; he plays guard...
Starr, who was outstripped by Newhall for quarterback, is the best of all the ends, being a sure tackler, fast in getting down under punts, and handles forward passes excellently. he adds strength to the back field when the other side is kicking. Orr also makes a good end, for his height gives him an advantage in open plays when the forward pass and the onside kick are used. Of the remaining ends Macdonald is a very valuable man on account of his experience. The injury to his leg has hindered him a great deal, however. Kennard at times plays...
...Knox '07, right halfback, is gradually getting back to his old-time form. He possesses great speed and dodging ability, catches punts well, but is a little blind in diagnosing the plays of his opponents...