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...Hooper, the captain of the varsity football team, became the leading pass receiver in the Ivy League as a result of his performance against Princeton last Saturday...
...Hooper, the Crimson's starting right end, moved from fifth to first place in total yardage gained by pass reception. He caught five passes against Princeton to boost his season total to 12 receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns...
...first three quarters, however, Harvard, led through the game by the excellent work of captain Tom Hooper, dominated play. Quarterback Ron Johanson, replacing injured Dick McLaughlin, took to the air and completed eight out of 11 passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. In first-half statistics, the Crimson outgained the Tigers 200 to 100 in total yardage...
From the opening play, when Boulris rolled over right guard for 32 yards, to the final play of the half, when Johanson threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Hooper, the varsity controlled the action. The junior quarterback, only recently a JV player, guided the team expertly, and when the Crimson was in a tight spot he was always ready with the long pass to rescue his team...
...seem to have the necessary push at that point to succeed. Early in the third quarter, the Crimson had the ball, first and eight to go, on the Princeton eight-yard line. But Marsh Levin lost four, and after Halaby got them back again, Johanson's pass to Hooper in the end zone was a little too late and was knocked out of Hooper's hands. Stahura's pass on the option fell short and Princeton took over...