Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...expressions, his logic which could not be confuted, and the wealth of examples which his well-furnished mind could bring to the support of his positions, sometimes drove his opponents almost rabid in their replies to him. This courage also saved him from the littleness of "answering back," and enabled him to possess his own soul in peace...
Thus as I look back upon the presence of Professor Norton, I think of his ideal of excellence, of his kindness, and of his courage,--qualities to be commended to the youth of Harvard College which he loved...
...team left the Square in special cars last evening at 7.15, cheered by a body of over 200 undergraduates. They took the Federal Express for Baltimore at the Back Bay station and are due to arrive at their destination this morning at 8.41. The day will be spent at the Baltimore Country Club, where light practice will be held this afternoon. After the game tomorrow the team will return to the Hotel Belvidere, Baltimore, and will attend the theatre in the evening. The men will spend Sunday at the Country Club, leaving for Boston in the evening...
...scrimmage Gilbert kicked off for the second team to Corbett who ran the ball back to the 40-yard line. Cutler punted back to Cate on the second team's 40-yard line. Gilbert kicked, and Withington fell on the ball after blocking it. On line plays the first team reached the second's 3-yard line, where it was held, and lost the ball on downs. Withington broke through the line and blocked Gilbert's kick, and Fish fell on the ball for a touchdown. Withington kicked the goal...
...second team then kicked off to Corbett, who ran back fifteen yards to the 30-yard line. Cate received a punt and Gilbert punted outside on the 45-yard line. Finally the second team got the ball on the first team's 35-yard line and after Cate's forward pass to Rogers, Page went through Fish for a touchdown...