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Captain R. B. MacPhail, Dartmouth quarterback, and other members of the victorious Green football machine, attributed the failure of Harvard to capitalize its scoring opportunities to a lack of diversified offensive plays. When interviewed after the game last Saturday, MacPhail told a CRIMSON reporter that Harvard had tremendous power, but that it was not concentrated in the right channels for consistent scoring...
...explanation of his statement, the Dartmouth captain pointed out that Harvard gained steadily through the line, and could make four or five first downs by line plunges, but lacked ability to open up its play and make long gains. "Banking at the line is all right," said MacPhail, "but when a team has to keep it up for 50 yards of gain, it wears itself out and is certain to be stopped eventually at the end of such a long march." MacPhail went on to say that if a Dartmouth team cannot make at least one long gain...
...game today, Dartmouth lacked co-ordination except in a few flashes and our scores came at those times," said MacPhail. "Harvard had power right up to the final whistle, and fought hard, but the ends were poor. With them out it was easy to make long runs. The line was wonderful, and your center played a great game...
...MacPhail, captain of this year's team and for three years pilot of Big Green elevens. In addition to being one of the most resourceful and level headed field generals in the East, he is an important cog in the execution of lateral and forward passes. Although he seldom carries the ball he has amply demonstrated in the past his ground gaining ability...
...MacPhail Most Consistent...