Word: half-back
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McClung, (half-back) King...
...method of counting by points instead of goals, touch-downs, etc., was introduced in 1883, the only difference between it and the present in de of counting being that a touch down counted but two points. In 1879 Yale defeated Harvard by one goal kicked by Thompson, a Yale half-back, from the centre of the field. This was the last time a team of fifteen men was played. They were distributed as follows: 7 forwards, 5 half-backs and 3 backs...
Lake right half-back McClung...
Corbett left half-back Williams
...others. The men back of the line did effective work; there was a confusion of the signals once or twice, but otherwise their play left nothing to be desired. In the second half Mason played end on the 'varsity instead of Cumnock, and Crosby was put in opposite him; Mason is doing the best work of any of the substitute ends. Lee and Sherwin played at half-back instead of Lake and Fearing. Both did some beautiful rushing, and the latter was cheered when compelled to leave the field on account of having hurt his lame knee. Blanchard and Harding...