Word: half-back
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...second half Fearing took Lake's place, and Mason took Waters; Stickney took Haughton's place in the line. Boyden went to half-back and Crane came on as full-back. His clever punting was of material assistance to the B. A. A. eleven, which was somewhat weakened by its hard work in the first half...
...well enough yet, and they must improve more than a little in this particular if they expect to do anything with the Yale freshmen and those nine men from the 'varsity training table; time and again yesterday it was only the good tackling of the quarter-back and line half-back that prevented Fall River from making long gains through the great big holes that she opened up in Harvard's line. Behind the line the work was still more encouraging. The backs ran well together, and Wrenn showed very good judgment in working them. McNear might get off quicker...
...been taken from the 'varsity and placed on the second eleven. The final make-up of the Yale team will probably be as follows: Hinckey, left-end; Winter, left-tackle; Heffelfinger, left-guard; Stillman, centre; Morrison, right-guard; Wallis, right-tackle; Hartwell, right-end; Barbour, quarter-back; McClung, left half-back; C. Bliss, right half-back; McCormick, full-back...
Trinity played a good game. She used the ordinary rushing half-back game very little, relying almost entirely on upon the "turtle-back" wedge which Stagg used so successfully, and upon an occasional kick. The wedge made its five yards through Harvard's centre with considerable frequency; but the general play of the centre men was a trifle stronger than it has been. At any rate they ought to have had enough experience in learning to stop the wedge...
Jackson has the greatest possibilities for a half-back of any candidate who has presented himself, but he seems to lack sand or confidence in himself. He is very apt to start slowly and get too far behind his blockers, but when once going he is the fastest man and best dodger on the team. If he will overcome his tendency to be satisfied with himself when he has made his five yards and will fight till he is down he will make a good...