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...Finlay guard S. Morison
...times, and in the last half fell through on Dean once or twice. But Cranston at centre had no trouble with Lewis. He got through and fell on the ball in fine form. He was inclined to interfere with the ball occasionally, but otherwise his game was perfect. Finlay and S. Morison stood each other off about evenly for the first part of the game, but towards the last half Finlay began to push Morrison around. He did some of the best tackling in the line. In fact the whole centre held like a wall, except at the time when...
...Harvard line said, "No." Newell was everywhere; he first prevented gains by his superb tackling, and then broke through and secured the ball on Williams' fumble. Trafford kicked strongly, and Cumnock was upon McClung before he could move with the ball. Rhodes tried the centre, but ran into Finlay's arms; then Yale punted. Corbett caught the ball, dodged Hartwell and Crosby, and, aided byHallowell's interference, made a pretty run of 25 yards...
...goal from the field, and just before time was called tried for a goal from a place kick at the forty yard line. He failed, and the first half ended. It was a virtual victory for Harvard. The mighty Yale centre had accomplished nothing with P. Trafford, Cranston and Finlay, all of whom had played magnificently. The Yale interference had not enabled her backs to get around the ends owing to the strong work of Harvard's tackles and ends. And finally the Harvard backs, and especially Trafford, had done so much when Harvard had the ball, that Yale with...
...Second Half.Fifteen minutes later the teams made their reappearance. Again they they were received with great enthusiasm, but it was the Harvard cheers which had the confident ring this time. It was Yale's ball, and B. Morison gained six yards behind the V. McClung tried to go between Finlay and Upton, but they objected. Williams tried the centre in vain. He decided that his shoulder was hurt, and after some discussion Captain Cumnock allowed Bliss to take his place. Rhodes went at the centre and ran into Cranston's arms. Perry Trafford was giving the giant Heffelfinger a livelier...