Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Newhall made a beautiful run of 58 yards on the kick-off and leached Dartmouth's 40-yard line before being downed. Three plays failed to gain and, after Newhall's kick, Dartmouth worked the ball back to the 48-yard line, where Rand recovered a fumble. Newhall's onside kick was recovered by Bird on the 15-yard line, and it looked as if Har- vard was good for a touchdown at the very start. Five yards were gained in three plays and then a forward pass was made almost into Bird's hands, but he missed...
After Burr's kick-off in the second half, the ball was punted back and forth over the middle line, and neither goal was in danger until, when on Harvard's 38-yard line, Burr punted. The kick was blocked; Kennedy caught it and ran 35 yards for the first touchdown...
...Kilpatrick, captain and left half-back, prepared at Andover, where as captain of the team he played halfback. He is 18 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 184 pounds...
...Pope, right halfback, prepared at Milton Academy, where he played half-back. He is 18 years old, 5 feet 8 1-2 inches tall, and weighs 157 pounds...
...give them particular drill in this, the second was several times given the ball near the University's goal. The latter held well and the second, usually using their tandem formation, could not gain through the line. After each forward pass or onside kick the ball was brought back to its former position and given to the second again...