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Whether the Varsity operated from the "L" or the "T", the Crimson was able to find numerous holes, especially at end and tackle, in the Princeton defense. Tom Gannon whose 66-yard dash for the second Harvard touchdown was a dazzling sprint on a reverse from the T, enjoyed an especially good day, gaining 128 yards in 13 carries. Another Gannon effort, a nine-yard off-tackle slant in the fourth period, wound up in the Tiger end zone, but was called back by the officials, who claimed the Varsity had a back illegally in motion. Movies this week should...
With new confidence the Crimson offense again started to click. Gardella's flat pass to Don Donahue put the Yardlings within scoring distance, as the fleet Donahue raced to the nine-yard line with the twenty-five yard heave. The Brown line stiffened and after taking the ball seldom allowed the Freshmen past midfield again...
...third period, Harvard's stonewall defense again held the West Point cadets a few yards from the goal-line for four downs. Harvard obtained possession of the ball again on her own nine-yard line...
Smith showed superior offensive power, due to her more powerful backfield, but seemed unable to score after having brought the ball almost to the Gore goal. They rushed the ball down the field three times to their opponents' nine-yard line, only to be held for downs...
...next kick-off Lang of Dartmouth ran 55-yards through the Harvard team, being finally tackled by Osborne on the 45-yard line. By means of three fierce line bucks and one forward pass the ball was carried to the 17-yard line, where McDevitt tried another goal from placement. The ball was blocked, but regained by Lang on the nine-yard line just as time was called...