Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...final fall lacrosse game between two picked teams, which was to have been played on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon, was postponed on account of the weather to this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Practice will begin again in the early spring on the handball courts, back of the Gymnasium, and will be held there until the lacrosse field is in suitable condition for play...
...easy laps. Knowlton was also out running around the field. Guild was out in football clothes, and will be able to play again in a few days. The injury to Paul's shoulder is so serious that he will be unable to play again this year. O'Brien was back in the scrimmage, but his work was mediocre. Some of the best running with the ball was done by Hanley, who, with Lockwood, has been taken to the first squad. Wendell and Nichols also did good running, keeping their feet well...
...spite of the many substitutes in its line-up the first eleven scored three touchdowns and a safety. Hanley carried the first kickoff back 42 yards by hard running and good interference. After rushing the ball to the 30-yard line, the first eleven lost it on downs as a result of Gilder's fumbles. The second was unable to gain, and after losing five yards on a fumble, lost the ball on downs. After a few rushes by the first Spear went over for a touchdown and Cunniff kicked the goal...
Archiquette received the next kickoff and was downed by Wendell on the 19-yard line. Carlisle gained three yards on a direct pass to the right halfback, but was forced to punt after Leary had thrown Mt. Pleasant for a four yard loss on a fake kick. Foster ran back to the centre of the field after Brill and netted 14 yards in three rushes, steady gains carried the ball down the field and Leonard made the touchdown on a crossbuck from the 8-yard line, Wendell giving him good support. White kicked the goal...
...Yale football team defeated Columbia on Saturday 53 to 0 the largest score made by any Yale eleven in the past ten years. During the game 13 Yale substitutes were put in. Yale's attack consisted of plain straight and cross plunges, with occasional tackles back formations. Trips was used for the first time behind the line, making long gains through guard. In the end of the first half Columbia held Yale for downs on the 2-yard line...