Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Saturday afternoon the Freshman football team tied with Phillips Exeter Academy on Soldiers Field, neither side scoring. On the offensive the Freshmen were superior to Exeter, but both teams were weak on the defense. The Freshman backfield was fast, especially Gregory, right half-back, who showed himself a good ground-gainer. Exeter's ends were faster than d'Este or Browne. Vaughn for Exeter did good work running back punts...
Wright kicked off to Burr who ran the ball in from the 5 to the 32-yard line. Wendell gained 5 yards, but fumbled when tackled, and Bailey secured the ball on the 42-yard line. After three downs the ball went back to Harvard on the 33-yard line. An exchange of kicks and a rush or two carried the ball to Springfield's 36-yard line but the ball was lost on downs on the 11-yard line. On a fake Honhardt gained 13 yards through the left side of the line. Harvard held twice, and Osborne blocked...
...second half Burr kicked off to Allen, who ran back from the two to the 22-yard line. Springfield punted to Miller, who made 10 yards to the 25-yard line. Newhall followed this with a clever run to the 1-yard line, and Wendell made the touchdown through centre. Burr failed to kick the goal...
After Burr had carried back the kickoff from the 13 to the 37-yard line, he was replaced by Gilmore. Foster tried right tackle for eight yards, Wendell made ten more, and Foster tried an onside kick. Fleming secured the ball on Springfield's 30-yard line. Honhardt gained first down on one play, and then punted to Foster, who advanced from the 35 to the 47-yard line. Newhall started a quarter back run, and when tackled passed to Lockwood, who made 12 yards. After several exchanges Foster gained 42 yards through right tackle, but Springfield held for downs...
Owing to the fact that Hall is still unable to play, Newhall will be put in as quarterback. Miller will start the game at left end and Orr at right end. In the back field the University team will be especially strong with Captain Foster at left half, Lockwood at right half, and Wendell at fullback...