Word: linings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...line-up of both elevens will be as follows...
...CLAPP.A BEAUTIFUL souvenir program for the Harvard-Pennsylvania game will be on sale at the grounds today. It will be a book of fifty pages containing the line-up of both teams, a score sheet and groups of the Harvard and Pennsylvania teams, also individual pictures...
Charles Brewer '96, of Boston, halfback, fitted at Hopkinson's School, where he played halfback on the eleven. Has played behind the 'varsity line every season since he entered Harvard. He was injured last year and did not have an opportunity to do himself justice. Has been on the track team and rowed on his class crew. Is playing very strongly this year. His punting has improved. Age 22, height 5 ft. 10 in., weight...
...Jaffray '99, substitute right guard, is a graduate of Westminster School, New York, where he played for two years in the line. He is young and somewhat green, but has pluck and is a ready learner. He is strongest on defensive play. Age 18, height 6 ft. 3 in., weight...
This seems to indicate that Yale excels in offensive work and Princeton in defensive. Yale's line is much lighter than her opponents, except at centre. Yale's backs, on the other hand, outweigh Princeton's, though by only a slight margin. The average weight of the whole Princeton team is 1771/3 pounds; Yale averages 171.5 pounds. Both teams make the tackles their main object of attack. Princeton has eight veteran players, while Yale has only four men who played on the 'varsity last year. All things considered, the game promises to be very exciting and closely contested from start...