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...pass. Harvard in turn gained considerable ground by rushing, and kicking, for when Moffat kicked Willard made fine catches, and when he returned it, the Princeton backs would try to run and would be tackled promptly by the Harvard rushes. The ball was thus on Princeton ground, when Lamar got the ball and made a fine rush. Good passing enabled Princeton to gain still more, and the ball was soon on the other end of the field where Phillips in falling on, injured himself and was obliged to retire. Thayer took his place. A few minutes later a second delay...
Hurd next made a brilliant run regaining all the lost ground, but was forced out at the other side of the fleld. The ball was lost by Kimball at the next pass and the Princeton man who got it was only stopped by Peabody when he had passed all others. Willard's kicking still kept the ball at the same general locality and he was soon enabled to make a try for goal. The kick was good but the ball went a little to one side. It was now Princeton's turn and by good rushes aided by continued...
...able to carry it through for a touchdown. Inability to score. Harvard has paid but comparatively little attention to passing among the backs, each one playing an independent game, whereas the Princeton backs were always aiding one another when one had the ball. Harvard blocked and got through well, but the rushers did not always keep their minds on the game. The umpiring, too, was not reduced to that cold science noticeable in Mr. Connor...
...fifth number of the Advocate can now be got at Sever...
...good run he neatly passed all the Boston team and scored a touchdown, and Woodman added another goal to his credit. The playing then grew wretched and for a time the ball was dangerously near Harvard's goal, but by good rushing was finally sent back, and Bancroft got the sixth touchdown just before the end of the last half. No goal was made from it, and the score stood 35 to 0 in Harvards favor. Our men showed improvement, especially under the watchful eye of Mr. Adams, but they show, with few exceptions, a visible reluctance to drop...