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...once, at the end of the third period, was the Harvard goal in danger. The Freshman team was well-balanced, the backs making gains at will both through and around the opposing line, while a firm defence made line-rushing unprofitable for Princeton. Three attempts at field-goals by Mahan failed when the ball was carried wide by the wind. There was occasional fumbling by both teams...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S DAY | 11/4/1912 | See Source »

...Miller and a 10-yard gain by Cartmell. After the goal by Gilman, Princeton kicked off to Rollins on his 20-yard line and he ran it back 40 yards to Princeton's 40-yard line. The last play of the quarter was a 15-yard run by Mahan, placing the ball on the visitors' 25-yard line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S DAY | 11/4/1912 | See Source »

...beginning of the second quarter two line gains and a forward pass, Mahan to Rollins, enabled McKinlock to take the ball across for the second touchdown. Gilman again kicked the goal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S DAY | 11/4/1912 | See Source »

...within Princeton territory until the last minutes of play when a series of line-rushes and a forward pass brought the ball dangerously near Harvard's goal. Failure to rush the ball across the line gave the ball to Harvard, however, and at the beginning of the last quarter Mahan punted it over the heads of the Princeton backs. This quarter was without other large gains by either team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD'S DAY | 11/4/1912 | See Source »

...long session at the tackling dummies and practicing interference was first given Team A, while the backs of team B practiced drop-kicking. The squad was then set at catching and running back Mahan's punts, after which both teams were run through signals, the forward pass formation being much used...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARD WORK FOR FRESHMEN | 10/31/1912 | See Source »

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