Word: backs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...island is famous the world over; for the north side of Honolulu slopes precipitously into the sea from a height of over 4,000 feet. The largest extinct volcano in the world, with a crater many miles in diameter, is one of the many wonders of the island. Back from the coast are miles and miles of green sugar plantations...
Last week the University eight showed a slight improvement but as yet the rowing is only fair. Yesterday the crew took a long row down beyond Harvard Bridge and back. The work seemed smoother, with a better and more even body swing along the keel of the boat...
Graustein ran Dutton's kick-off back 10 yards. Lewis made 20 yards through centre, but Graustein lost five yards, and Felton kicked to Wilson. Another exchange of punts followed. Kelley ran through the whole Freshman team for a touchdown, which was not allowed on account of offside play. Melican recovered Kelley's punt on Harvard's 3-yard line and Bartlett was sent over for a touchdown. Dutton missed a difficult goal. Soon after the kick-off, Kelley punted to Gardner, who, by good dodging, ran it back 20 yards to his own 35-yard line. On twelve plays...
...FIELD EXCURSION OF THE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY. The Officers and Students of the Division will visit the Western Shore of Narragansett Bay, between the Bonnet and Watson's Pier. Train leaves Back Bay Station...
...second half, both teams tried forward passes and onside kicks with little success. After a period in which kicking predominated, the Seniors ran back a punt to their opponents' 15-yard line. From this point, by successive line plunges, in which the runner was well supported, the Seniors carried the ball to the Sophomores' 1-yard line. Here the 1912 team stiffened, but was unable to prevent a touchdown...