Word: crosse
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...plays by safety Neil Hurley to halt late Holy Cross drives, and two long completions in an otherwise weak passing attack enabled Harvard to blank Holy Cross, 13-0, before 25,000 fans at the Stadium, where winning opening games is becoming a tradition almost as strong as good halftime shows...
Late in the third quarter, just after the Crimson had taken a 13-0 lead, Holy Cross, with two first downs under its belt, started its first real drive of the day. Reserve quarterback Howie Burke, finding the Harvard line a bit too stubborn, the tiem short, and mindful of words from coach. Tom Yewcie atop the field, started to throw passes or semblances thereof...
...yard line to the Crimson 32, where sophomore Burke on, third down, decided to throw one more time. End Pete Stratton was intended receiver at the 10-yard line, and the pass was on target, but Hurley went up with Stratton to knock the ball away, and Holy Cross punted...
Stratton ran a short buttonhook on the Burke. But Hurley stepped in front of him to intercept easily and virtually end any hopes Holy Cross had of winning...
...second quarter, Champl, who had trouble with accuacy, called for a pass on second down, a rarity for the Crimson. Harvard was at the Holy Cross 44, and Champi dropped back, luxuriating in the usual great protection, and threw a perfect pass to Pete Varney, lumbering along one step ahead of Steve Geratowski, who dragged him down at the eight yard line...