Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This year's second eleven is not as heavy as that of last year, but is about as fast. Although the back field is as strong as last year, there is not so much good line material. There are, however, a number of satisfactory ends...
More men have reported for fall practice than ever before, and as seven men from last year's team are back, the prospects for a good team next year are promising...
Carr recived the kickoff and ran to the 25-yard line. Wendell fumbled and Witherby secured the ball for the second team. Another fumble gave the first eleven the ball and Wendell made eight yards around right end. As Nichols gained only a yard and Carr was thrown back for a loss of two yards by C. Blagden, Brill punted to Gilder, who was tackled by MacDonald in the centre of the field. Fish went through Kersburg for three yards but Gilder lost seven yards on an attempted quarterback run. Fish punted and Nichols ran back 13 yards...
MacDonald ran the next kickoff from the 20 to the 40-yard line and from there Nesmith took the ball the length of the field, but was called back for stepping outside on the second team's 50-yard line. Leonard was given the ball and went around left end for a touchdown. Leonard received the kickoff and ran back to the 20-yard line. Burr punted to Lockwood, who went out of bounds on the first eleven's 50-yard line...
...second team was thrown back for several losses and was held for downs on its 45-yard line. Knowlton made 10 yards, assisted by Brill and Nesmith, and after short gains went over for the third touchdown. A long punting practice followed in which Burr did some good work...