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...Throughout the game Harvard was distinctly outclassed and could make no impression on its opponents' powerful line. Yale's offense showed the best attack of a freshman team seen for many years and was practically irresistible. But for an unusual amount of kicking in the second half, Yale would have scored several more touchdowns. Twenty-two points were scored in the first half by using every kind of new and old football tactics with a smoothness and accuracy that completely baffled the Harvard men. In the second half Yale resorted to kicking and played the game safe. Captain...
...second half was less interesting, due to Yale's kicking tactics. After an exchange of kicks near the end of the half, Yale took the ball near the centre of the field and rushed it slowly down the field for the last score...
...University football team defeated Dartmouth Saturday afternoon in the Stadium by the score of 22 to 9, in a game which showed up the possibilities of the new rules to excellent advantage. Orr made two touchdowns for the University eleven in the first half, the first on a 45-yard, gain on a forward pass, the second after recovering the ball on a 54-yard onside kick. Wendell also carried the ball over Dartmouth's goal line in the first half, but the touchdown was not allowed on account of a penalty for offside play, and Newhall was forced...
...Sophomore football team was defeated by Medford High School on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon by the score of 10 to 0. Medford's first score was on a placement goal from the field in the first half by Pray. In the second half the Sophomore team made good gains through the line, but Medford held well at critical times. Just before the end of the game Saulman, for Medford, recovered a kick from formation and took it over the line. Pray kicked the goal...
...second half the Seniors kicked off and soon regained the ball on a fumble. By a series of steady gains the 1-yard line was reached and Burns went over for a touchdown. He kicked the goal. Soon after the next kick-off Jones made a long gain on a fake kick and Craft scored the touchdown. Burns again kicked the goal. The third touchdown and goal were made by Burns after a 55-yard run by Craft and a few short rushes. The game ended with the ball on the Juniors' 30-yard line...