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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Pennsylvania kicked off in the first half and after several exchanges of punts Harvard got the ball at the centre of the field. On the next play the ball was given to Parker who went through right tackle on a trick and scored. Hatch failed to kick the goal.
At no time was Harvard's goal in danger during the second half and only once was the ball advanced into Harvard's territory. The most brilliant play in this half was Hatch's catch of a kick-off and run of 75 yards for a touchdown through the entire...
In contrast with this display of endurance four Harvard men, Wheeler, F. Shaw, Dunlop and Brown were laid off in the second half and towards the end of the game Pennsylvania's fierce rushes through centre were successful chiefly because of the utter exhaustion of their opponents.
In punting, Harvard had much the best of it. Wrightington did most of the kicking and always succeeded in getting the ball off quickly. Minds, on the other hand, had several of his punts blocked, and his successful efforts generally fell short.
Question: "Resolved, That the breaking off of intercollegiate contests between Harvard and Yale has been beneficial to Harvard athletics."