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Pennsylvania's line proved strong, with Torrey and Levine the most brilliant players. Harvard was able to make some gains through Lamson and at times through Rooke. Lamson was the most reliable ground-gainer and made both touchdowns. Sheble, Greene and Folwell made good interference for each other and several times worked the double pass successfully. Stevenson did not run the team as well as usual and was weak in the backfield. His running and tackling, however, were excellent...
Captain Hurley won the toss and chose to receive the kick-off, defending the west goal. A light wind was blowing nearly straight across the field. Sheble kicked off to Lockwood who fumbled. Starr recovered the ball, but owing to the slippery condition of the ground fell on the 9-yard line. On the first rush Foster fumbled and Robinson secured the ball for Pennsylvania on the 10-yard line. In four successive rushes Lamson broke through the Harvard line and carried the ball over through Burr for a touchdown, after it had been in play less than four minutes...
...three things, push straight ahead, "screw the scrum," or heel the ball out altogether. In either of the first two cases, the object is to break away and dribble the ball. Dribbling consists of rushing the ball down the field by a series of short kicks along the ground. In the third case, if the ball is heeled out of the scrimmage, it is snapped up by one of the halfbacks, who may kick, run with the ball, or pass it to the other half or one of the three-quarter backs. The usual play is to pass...
...unable to gain when given the ball within five yards of the first team's goal line. Moreover the offense of the first eleven, which showed such promising improvement in the Carlisle game, gave no signs of any falling off in effectiveness. Guild and Lockwood were both reliable ground-gainers and Hurley, who played during the entire scrimmage, could as usual be counted on for substantial gains. In the long punting practice, to which special attention was given, Leonard, Burr, Hall, Foster and Leary all made some good kicks. Montgomery was out again and was given light work. Starr...
...line of the Carlisle team was fast, and being lighter had the advantage of the soggy ground. The tackles and guards frequently carried the ball from their positions, Bowen and Exendine being particularly successful in this play. Dubois was the most aggressive back and diving over the line several lines, before the ball was in play, was responsible for some of the Indians penalties...