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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Rushing and passing the ball for a total distance of over 300 yards, gaining 23 first downs, the 1928 model of the Harvard football team overwhelmed a game Springfield College eleven by a 30 to 9 count. Coach Horween used 37 of the 39 men ready for action on Soldiers Field Saturday, changing the lineup bewilderingly in an effort to give all his players a test under fire...
...Coach Horween's first and second-string backfields proved equally effective, showing infinite possibilities. Speed, shiftiness, and drive, coupled with ability to flash an accurate aerial attack, augur well for the season. The interference carried out its assignments well for the most part, taking out Springfield's secondary defense on the end runs and clearing the holes made by the line on the plays through the opposing forward wall. Four forward passes were attempted, two of which succeeded. S. L. Batchelder '31 was on the passing end of both of these, with T. W. Gilligan '31 receiving. This combination looks...
...first recipient of the Harvard Athletic Association special merit medal is to be awarded to E. L. Farrell, University track coach, according to a statement made at the H. A. A. offices last night. The special merit medal, a form of award created last spring, is intended to be given in recognition of a specially meritorious service to the Athletic Association in cases where some other award such as a letter or other insignia cannot properly be made. The award of this medal has never yet been made...
...Rice, who has coached the instruments since 1908 will continue in his duties this year B. F. Cogan '23 will coach the Vocal Club...
...strongest departments of the 1928 football squad is that of tackle. Fortified with two veterans of last year's team and several other men whose record or promise so far have made them strong contenders for first team honors. Coach Horween and his line coach, R. J. Dunne, should not find undue worry in the tackle situation...