Word: backed
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...many of them were almost blocked. Fish, as usual, played a better offensive than defensive game. Harvard's three centre men were in every line play and as a rule opened up big holes for Apollonio. Grant showed up well in the open field and caused the Brown backs considerable trouble on and plays. The right end position was ably filled by Macdonald. He made many hard, clean tackles and despite the excellent interference which the Brown backs gave their runner, Regnier could not gain around him. Both he and Browne were down the field well under Barr's punts...
...second half, Burr's first kick-off was called back for offside play, and by means of long runs by Mayhew and Dennie under good interference, the ball was brought back to Harvard's 50-yard line, from where Dennie punted to Newhall. Two punts of Burr's sent the ball over Brown's goal line. Dennie made a beautiful 60-yard puntout, after which Harvard slowly worked the ball back, to lose it on a forward pass on Brown's 9-yard line. After this came Harvard's fine exhibition of holding and Brown's touchdown...
...been doing well at halfback in practice lately will be put in an left halfback instead of Gilbert or Butt. Lockwood will probably not be able to play as his ankle is still troubling him. Hoar will fill Parker's position at left guard as the latter's lame back and shoulder have not entirely recovered...
...McKay, who has just recovered from a bad leg, is to play right tackle in place of Oveson, while the latter will play part of the game in Captain Harding's place, as he is not in the best of condition. Peabody, who has hitherto been substitute full back, will start the game at left halfback, Pope being shifted to right half. The line-up: Corbett, l.e. r.e., Soule. Harding, Oveson, l.t. r.t., Bartlett. Dunlap, l.g. r.g., Kelly. Smith, c. c., Sinclair. Blodgett, r.g. l.g., Whity. McKay, r.t. l.t., Hanlon. Crowley, r.e. l.e., Hutchins. Davis, Johnson, q.b. q.b., Greenwood. Peabody...
Starr's punt-catching showed improvement, but he was unable to run the punts back because of poor blocking off by the rest of the team. The second's ends, Roosevelt, Cooper and Miller, were down the field every time, and Roosevelt especially did some excellent tackling and followed the ball well. Browne was tried out at end on the University team. He played a strong game and may be developed into a good end. Apollonio was the mainstay of the first team's offense, and, although seldom called upon, never failed to make substantial gains in line plunges...