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Huck Finnegan of the Record: "Harvard 10--Yale 0. Once again Harlow has a November team as the performances against Pennsylvania and Brown prove. Spreyer gives Harvard an edge in the backfield, and Peabody makes the Crimson forward wall the stronger...
...Hurwitz of the Globe: "Yale on psychology, because Harvard is favored. Underdogs have a way of rising to the occasion in this traditional rivalry. The score will be 14 to 7. I'll take the Yale secondaries over the Harvard backfield, Willoughby and Bartholemy will be headliners for the Blue, and Spreyer will shine for the Crimson...
...Cashman of the Record: "The Cambridge boys have been improving all season long, and they put up a tough defense. Don't forget Yale's left-handed passer, Harrison. Throwing unprotected from a right formation, he proved mighty bothersome to Dartmouth. Harvard has the bulge in the backfield and line, but both teams play over their heads in this game. I like Harvard, three touchdowns to one. Don't forget that anything might happen, though--remember last year...
...licks of polish necessary to make its offense click against the Elis. In addition, Harvard regulars got another eye-ful of Yale plays as interpreted by a motley crew--five coaches, a sprinkling of Jayvees, and some subs. As usual, Wes Fesler occupied the featured role in the Blue backfield...
...team which Chief Boston will field against this powerful New Haven machine varies only a little from that which started against Dartmouth. George Blanchard, until this week a guard, has been shifted to the backfield, and by virtue of his deadly blocking will start in the blocking back post. Antie Mason, out of the Dartmouth game with a bruised rib, is back in service again and will play at center...