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...last Saturday who was in any way prepared for the poor exhibition given by our team. Weight gave us the game it is true, but there is not a shadow of a doubt that in point of skill, in passing and kicking, we were fairly out-played. From the kick-off Harvard, carried the ball to Pennsylvania's goal and in 2 minutes Kendall secured a touchdown, completing our score, for Austin failed to kick the goal though the ball was almost directly in front of the bar. The redeeming feature of the next few minutes was the fine tackling...
...From the kick-off Haxall sent the ball far into Yale's ground, and as the blue wavered from the attack he soon secured a fair catch in dangerous proximity to her goal. The ball was placed and amidst frantic cheers from the Jerseymen Haxall scored the first goal for Princeton. Nothing more was scored in the first three-quarters by either side...
...ball between the successive safeties, the ball should be brought out at right angles to the goal line, from the mark of the second safety, and be given to their opponents for a down on the former's twenty-five or thirty-five yard line. This would make the kick-off after a safety almost necessary, but at the same time should this rule be put into effect, the distance from the poles and the position of the ball would probably be sufficient to prevent a goal from the field. It is to be hoped that this matter will...
...second three quarters Harvard braced up and ran around and through their opponent's line, completely demoralizing the Columbia men. Within a few minutes after the kick-off Mason kicked a goal from the field, but, to the surprise of Columbia and Harvard alike, the referee decided it was no goal. Henry then made a touchdown, but no goal was scored. Mason scored the first goal from the field immediately after. Wesselhoeft and Morrison then scored touchdowns, and Mason kicked a second goal from the field, completing the score, Columbia touching back three times. Keith ran very well, crossing...
...between the Techs. and a picked team which could hardly be said to be composed of Harvard graduates. The day was damp and drizzly, and a dense fog hung over the field, at times almost obscuring the players from sight. Play began at 4 o'clock, Harvard having the kick...