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...brilliancy of her light speedy back-field managed to successfully over-whelm the southern team, the Princeton line was never subjected to a severe defensive strain, and consequently the problem as to whether the men in the line will be able to withstand the attack of one of the heavier teams or will be able to give the fast men back of the line an opportunity to get into action still remains unsolved...
...were first divided into small groups and given individual coaching in their various positions, which was followed by falling on the ball and passing. The work for the remainder of the week will be very light and is intended chiefly to get the men in condition for the heavier work to come. Practice will begin promptly each day at 4 o'clock, instead of 3 o'clock as was announced, and will last until the recess as in former years...
...offence of each team showed weakness inside its opponents' danger zone. Harvard had four chances to score and plainly showed the need of either a sure drop-kicker or a heavier offence. Yale had two good chances, lost the first through inability to force Harvard's line followed by a poor pass when Howe was about to kick, and lost the second because Howe's drop-kick failed to go over the goal posts. It has been suggested that the new rules were largely responsible for these failures, but perhaps they should reflect more to the credit of the defence...
What the Harvard team lacks in veteran material is made up for in the fighting spirit of the players. Upon this spirit the University team must depend to win the game. Opposed to a heavier, and, from past results, a more successful team, our chances for victory may appear slim. We can but await the outcome with the hope that a strong adversary will make our team play as it has not played before. Success in the contest should put us in a position to play Yale next Saturday on even terms. If we lose today, the result...
...Andover Saturday afternoon by the score of 21 to 0. The game was played under most unfavorable weather conditions, a heavy rain falling during the entire contest. Andover was weakened by the loss of Jones, Mahan, and van Brookline, and her light line could do nothing against the heavier Freshman forwards. The Freshman line played well, opening up large holes for the backs...