Word: penns
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...uncomfortable Penn fans felt during the game that they had seen this same performance before, they were quite right. Two years age the setting, plot, and featured performer were all the same as they were today--only the supporting cast had changed. The spot was rain-swept Franklin Field, Philadelphia, and a Harvard team, fresh from a defeat at the hands of Dartmouth and in the midst of one of its worst seasons on record, was expected to be easy prey for the Quaker eleven. And the star, just as today, was Boulris...
Over the ensuing two years, Boulris more than fulfilled the promise he showed in leading the Crimson to a 13-6 upset back in 1957, and Penn has also developed considerably during those two years, but apparently not enough to keep pace with Boulris...
...Crimson left halfback started the Penn downfall today midway through the first period when he leaped high on the Harvard 40-yard line to intercept a Larry Purdy pass out of the hands of Penn's speedy halfback, Dave Coffin. Boulris got away from Coffin and returned the interception back to the Penn 42. The Crimson attack, which had been sluggish thus far, could move the ball only seven yards on the tries, but with fourth down and three yards to go on the Penn 35, Boulris smashed over right guard, tore loose from several linebackers, and outdistanced the deep...
...minutes later, the Crimson gained control of the ball again, this time on its own 30-yard mark. With Bruce MacIntyre and Larry Repscher, both of whom performed exceptionally all afternoon, carrying for the varsity and with the line opening the Penn defenses impressively, Harvard moved the ball in eight plays to the Penn...
...this point, the Crimson drive appeared to be slowing, so coach John Yovicsin sent in the versatile Boulris, who switched briefly from running to passing. After missing Repscher in the flank, he threw complete to captain Hank Keohane on the Penn 11, for 14 yards, and Charlie Ravenel gained seven on a keeper before Boulris barged over right tackle for the score. Boulris' attempt for two points was called back because of holding, and the second try, a razzle-dazzle reverse and pass from Boulris to Cullen, was stopped five yards short...