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...contest which was marked by fierce, determined play by Yale, by brilliant individual work and powerful resistance on the part of the University team, but most of all by a skilled use of open plays. Yale's touchdown, very near the close of the first half, came as the result of a recovered onside kick and a long forward pass from Veeder to Alcott on Harvard's four-yard line, when the former had dropped back as if for a kick. Forbes, who had been called back to strengthen the back field, gained only two yards on a line buck...
...Second Half...
Neither team scored in the second half although, with the exception of the last three minutes, the ball was constantly in Yale's territory. Twice Harvard's opponents were set back to their three-yard line on penalties, but each time Yale punted out of danger. Newhall secured the second punt on the 34-yard line, and a forward pass to Orr, and two rushes by Wendell carried the ball to Yale's 22-yard line. Here, however, Lincoln fumbled, Forbes securing the ball. Veeder at once punted and when Newhall fumbled the catch, Forbes downed the ball on Harvard...
Although Burr's punts carried farther than Veeder's, Yale had the advantage in kicking because they ran the ball back better, partly due to the weakness of the University team's ends and partly to their own ability. In the first half Yale had the advantage of the wind in kicking, while this same fact partly accounts for Burr's excellent work in the second half when the conditions were reversed. Harvard gained more ground than Yale in the first half by 10 yards, even including the 18 yards covered by Veeder's forward pass which made...
...decided slump followed this game, but a week of hard work, given chiefly to developing the open game and perfecting the defense, offered substantial encouragement when Yale defeated Holy Cross by three touchdowns. The first half of the season closed with a splendid contest against Pennsylvania State. Yale's goal was frequently in danger, but the strength of the defense at critical times was the redeeming feature. Yale was victorious...