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...last quarter, Princeton led by only two points. In this period, however, the Dartmouth defence seemed to weaken and, as the result of a successful forward pass, combined with a five-yard gain through a penalty and a remarkable run the length of the field by Barker, Princeton scored two touchdowns. The run by baker was the sensation of the game. Receiving a, short low punt on his 10-yard line, the ran through the entire Dartmouth team, and crossed the line at the opposite corner of the field...
...other changes, we should-check the present continuous string of substitutions, allow no coaches to walk up and down the side lines or speak to the officials, and we should simplify the rules which require so much watching of five-yard and twenty-yard spaces, even though doing so may affect the forward pass and onside kick...
Captain Fisher won the toss and chose the goal at the open end of the Stadium to receive the kick-off. Jenckes received the ball but was downed in his tracks on the 35-yard line. Rushes and a five-yard penalty against Bates took the ball to the centre of the field, where Felton punted to Hill. The latter, however, fumbled, and Gardiner recovered the ball on the 20-yard line. Wendell and Morrison went through the line to the 8 yard mark, where Potter tried a forward pass to Smith which failed. Strong defence forced Bates to punt...
...Yale's 44-yard line before being downed. After first down was made, Wigglesworth attempted a forward pass and the ball was intercepted by Howe on his 15-yard line. Two plays gained nothing and Howe punted to Corbett on Yale's 36-yard line. Here Campbell replaced Corbett and on the second play. Lewis tried a drop kick from the 34-yard line. This tell shot and Howe ran back to his 22-yard line. Yale made first down, but after that could not gain, so Howe kicked to Wigglesworth, who ran to midfield. A five-yard penalty...
...Forward pass to be allowed across the line of scrimmage, as at present (five-yard limitation) and to be received only by the men on the ends of the rush line and the backs. Thus with seven men always on the rush line one less player is eligible to receive the pass than heretofore...