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Late in the quarter Marty Sponaugle carried for Cornell and fumbled when smashed by Jerry Mechling on the Crimson 49. Tom Bilodean, a defensive standout all day, recovered. Bassett alternatively sent Grant and Grana off-tackle and around end, and the stands resounded with the power of their running...
Harvard's victory, however, was not merely a result of Cornell's inaptitude. At times the Crimson offense was awesome, combining the crashing runs of Wally Grant, the vigorous blocking of Bill Grana, the passing and play-calling of Mike Bassett and the receiving of a new star, sophomore halfback John Dockery...
Quarterback Mike Bassett immediately attacked the Knights' undermanned end corps. He pitched out to Wally Grant on a power sweep to the right, and when Bill Grana threw a block the swift sophomore was free. Stephenson came across field to dispatch the last defender, and Grant had his first varsity touchdown. John Hartranft kicked the first of his Three extra points, and the score was 7-0 with only 1:54 elapsed in the game...
Harvard played a remarkably good game against Massachusetts last week, failing to do just one thing--score. Fans should leave the Stadium a good deal happier this afternoon, however Rutgers was not impressive against Princeton and probably will not have enough to hold the Crimson line. If Mike Bassett's receivers can hold onto the ball more often than not, the score could be delightfully gross...
...series of downs, Vanderses, the Massachusetts punter, kicked the ball from his own 48-yard line to the Harvard 5, a remarkable distance of nearly 50 yards. This was the key play in the second half, for it put Harvard deep in its own territory, a disadvantage which Bassett and company never overcame...