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Yale's centre was without a doubt stronger than Harvard's, although Lewis put up a superb game. Hickok and Beard also outclassed their men. It was by Yale's persistent massing of plays upon Acton and Manahan that she drove her way slowly but irresistibly through the rush line and to the longed for touchdown. Emmons, though at times pushed out of the play, repeatedly came to Manahan's support and saved dozens of yards of gains. On the other side Stevenson and Newell were about all that could be desired. Only occasionally, however, were Yale's attacks directed...
...second half Yale's players were much less tired than Harvard's, by reason of the punting game they had played. Yale's flying wedge on the opening play gained only 10 yards, but this play was followed by a dozen others, some ten of them directed straight at Acton and Manahan, all netting good gains, though none of them very large. Butterworth once broke through the gap between Acton and Manahan and was downed by Beale after a gain of 10 yards. It was on the fourteenth play that Butterworth broke through again and made a touchdown. He crossed...
...Acton, left guard McCrea
...Robert Acton, 3 Med., left guard, of Cork, Ireland, was substitute guard last year. Two years ago he rowed on the 'varsity crew. Age 26, height 6 ft. 1 in., weight...
...Acton, left-guard-right Hickok...