Word: linings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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With the exception of the backs, the 'Varsity yesterday afternoon was practically made up of the substitute eleven, Doucette being the only man in the line who belonged to the 'Varsity proper. Bouve, was laid up with an injury to his knee sustained in the West Point game, while Cabot, Moulton, Shaw, Donald and Wheeler were given a day off to recuperate from the effects of the hard work of the past few days...
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Harvard fumbled badly, yet only once did she lose the ball through her own carelessness. West Point, however, was less lucky. Of five fumbles, four resulted in a loss of the ball when steady gains were advancing it towards Harvard's line. Harvard's play was slow and ragged on the defensive while West Point's was at least snappy and aggressive, though not always effective. With the exception of Sawin's runs of 25 and 30 yards, Dibblee's dodging run of 30 yards and Warren's plunge of 30 yards through centre, West Point's backs proved themselves...
Harvard was held for downs twice and West Point five times, yet the defensive strength of the two teams can hardly be judged from this fact, as the Harvard line, with the exception of the ends, was weak...
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