Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...game was won by a play without signals in the beginning of the second half when Jones, the Worcester Academy left half back, ran around end 65 yards for a touchdown. In the first half the Freshmen carried the ball down the field by straight rushes to within a few feet of Worcester's goal line, only to lose it on a fumble...
...both showed some improvement. The ends were still slow in getting down on punts, O'Brien missing several easy tackles. Behind the line Foster and Wendell were effective in making gains when called upon. Leonard made the most brilliant tackle of the game, picking Schwartz up and carrying him back five yards. Carr could be relied on for short gains and played a strong defensive game. Nesmith, who has been playing right halfback regularly, had a small bone in his leg broken and will be unable to play for some time, possibly not again this season. Newhall's shoulder...
Burr kicked off to Adams who ran back from the 1 to the 20-yard line. Curtis gained three yards through right tackle but Brown was penalized 15 yards for holding and Adams punted. Foster received the ball on Brown's 45-yard line and ran the ball back 25 yards. On account of holding the run was not allowed, and the ball was sent back to the 50-yard line. From there the first touchdown was scored in 13 plays. Nesmith went across through tackle for eight yards. Carr failed to gain, and Foster added eight more-yards around...
...remainder of the first half neither goal was in danger. Foster received the kickoff on the 10-yard line and by hard running was able to follow his interference back 25 yards. Harvard was penalized five yards for offside play and Burr punted outside on the 40-yard line. Brown gained first down once and after an exchange of punts made 14-yards in six rushes. Adams punted to Newhall on the 32-yard line. In four downs Harvard carried the ball back 15 yards and Burr punted to the 35-yard line. After Brill and White had stopped...
...second half, Guild received the kickoff on the 10-yard line and by clever running carried it back 20 yards. Leonard made a decisive gain on a fake kick and Nesmith circled right end for 35 yards. By steady rushes, short, with the exception of Brill's 15-yard gain through the line, a second touchdown was scored, Nesmith going over. Burr again kicked the goal...