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...eleven defeated West Point on Saturday, by a score of 18 to 0. The game was filled with lessons for Harvard. While the defensive work was strong and a great improvement existed at tackles, the offensive playing was undeniably poor. Constant fumbling and looseness in forming plays cost the back-field much distance and often the possession of the ball. At this time in the season, however, a strong defense is the most important element to be developed. In so far as the game showed that the opposing backs could not gain, it was encouraging. The improvement in offense will...
...cadets' weak ends, every other time the ball came into Harvard's possession, the backs were sent into the line. The practice thus gained was of special value, as line plays and not end plays are of most avail against the strong teams to come. In the first part of the game the West Point line forced Harvard to exert every effort to gain by these straight dive plays, but as they weakened in the second half, cleaner play in the Harvard back-field would have insured a larger score...
...back-field Sawin was the main reliance of the team. After playing every position behind the line this season, he made a success at halfback on Saturday. Besides his running with the ball, which scored the first touchdown of the game, his punts were long and true...
...which formed the principal portion of the day's work, it was through him that the gains were made. Swain at times was outplayed by Peyton. The centre of the line was strengthened by the return of Sargent, and the second could make no impression on it. In the back-field Ellis was very effective in running with the ball. He scored three touchdowns, one of which was from the centre of the field, but in the defense he was weak. Although Hallowell's punts were very low and fast Campbell played under them remarkably well and proved his value...
...back-field played a sharp and fast game. Fincke ran the team with discretion, tackled hard and was a useful man in the interference. Kendall; individually, was strong, but was of little service as an interferer. As Gierasch has strained a ligament in his leg, Parker played throughout the game. In spite of his light weight, he again proved his strength as a halfback. Ellis took Kendall's place in the second half, and, by carefully following his interference, made several long runs. He also made consistent gains on line plunges...