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Then for a moment, the Harvard stands came alive. Armstrong, after fumbling the kickoff, brought the ball to the Harvard 15. A Bassett pass to Hobie picked up three yards...
Harvard took a punt on its own 32, and Mike Bassett tired again to crack the Dartmouth defense. He was unsuccessful. On third down, Bassett pitched to Tom Bilodeau who tried to pass to Taylor. Dartmouth's fullback Tom Parkinson was waiting at the 37 yard line instead of Taylor, and his interception set up Dartmouth's second touchdown...
Deciding that passing was better than futile bumps against the line, Bassett dropped back again. Although chased by numerous Indian linemen, he spotted Taylor on the 41 and sent a perfect throw in that direction. The well-covered Taylor still managed to grab the ball. He tipped off two tacklers and ran like hell for the endzone. He got there, and Harvard had a touchdown. It was the first TD powerful Dartmouth eleven had permitted all year...
...Harvard victory today will depend a great deal on whether the backfield gets coordinated. Mike Bassett will run the first unit, and the rumor is that Bill Grana will get the ball more often than in the past. Attempts will also be made to spring Hobie Armstrong loose...
Despite these difficulties, today should be a successful one for Harvard. Look for the football team to win by a touch-down or more, and the band by a cymbal.MIKE BASSETT gets off pass despite absence of blocking...