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...both cases the University lost almost certain touchdowns. The tackles were given the ball more frequently than in the previous games and made substantial gains whenever they were called upon. There were three good chances for goals from the field-twice when Harvard was held for downs, and again near the end of the second half when Leonard punted less than 40 yards over Maine's goal line...
...much better than in any previous game, and made several clean tackles. Montgomery did the best work of anyone on the team. The openings for many of the longest gains were made by him; he kept his feet well in running with the ball and blocked a kick near Maine's goal line, making it easy for Harvard to score the third touchdown. He was fast in getting down the field, beating O'Brien nearly every time. Early in the game Fultz replaced Squires, who received an injury to his hand. Fultz played a reliable game and made good gains...
...scrimmage lasted only ten minutes and neither team scored, the ball being near the centre of the field most of the time. There were several fumbles, and the second team once held for downs. Of the backs, Snyder and Leonard gained the most ground. Leonard used poor judgment, however, on a run around left end and lost ground. Toward the middle of the period Hanley punted to the first team's 23-yard line. Leonard caught the ball and ran to the 48-yard line, where Cunniff finally stopped him after a splendid diving tackle. Near...
...some good work in breaking through and blocking plays. O'Brien played his usual steady game at end. Grant made one remarkably good tackle, but his work was not otherwise noticeable. Hall punted well but lost a chance for another touchdown by failing to get a ball, fumbled near Bowdoin's goal-line. Hanley, whose work so far had been unsatisfactory, braced up and played a hard game. The Bowdoin team were very light and the line was unable to hold. Their secondary defence was fair, but the punting, especially in the first half, was very uncertain...
...After several exchanges of punts Leonard ran around left end for 17 yards. With the ball on the three yard line the backs started too soon and Newhall went around right end for a touchdown. White missed an easy goal. For the rest of the time the ball stayed near the centre of the field and was on Bowdoin's 37-yard line when time was called...