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...runs was fast and well formed, and the defensive work of the line was very good. The handling of punts, however, was very poor and was directly responsible for the second team's touchdown, as the first eleven's line did not allow the second to gain more than three yards in all on straight plays...
...line, and scored two of the touchdowns on plays of this kind. He failed, however, on three rather difficult tries at goals from the field. Ellis was as successful as usual in bucking the line, and for the first time this season he helped the other backs to gain by mass plays. He did all of the punting, and was more successful than usual, although he made one or two poor attempts. Graydon and J. Lawrence were aggressive on the offense and easily broke through the Columbia line when punts were tried. Their defense was a little weak. The three...
...yard line. A ten-yard buck by Sawin and another short one by Ellis scored the touchdown. J. Lawrence kicked a difficult goal. Soon after the kick off Ellis made a well-placed punt from the middle of the field to Columbia's five-yard line. Columbia failed to gain twice and Harvard got the ball on the five yard line on Morley's poor punt. Sawin on the next play broke through right tackle again and scored the last touchdown. J. Lawrence kicked another goal from a difficult angle. From then until the end of the game Harvard played...
...hard coaching on Thursday. The guards and tackles easily broke up the second eleven's line for the backs and in the defence concentrated their efforts at the point of attack to great advantage. The second team tried about twelve plays against the line but failed to gain any ground. The first eleven gained almost at will through the line, but fumbling and poor interference marred the end running. On account of the Columbia game today, only one fifteen minute period was played. The most encouraging work of the day, beside that of the first team's line...
...This poor work is less discouraging, as none of the regular backs were in the game except Ellis and he played only part of the time. The work of the men in the line was almost as bad as that of the backs. No large holes were opened and gains were made principally by the individual work of the backs. It must be said, however, that the defensive work was good. Although the second eleven had the ball a large part of the time, not once was it able to make enough gains to get first down. The second eleven...