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...team in the field; Wilson, the veteran quarter, was out of the lineup, as was Ainsworth, halfback, Pumpelly, whose knee is again bothering him, and Van Holt, the guard who has been playing as well. Legore and Waite, a 155-pound quarterback, showed up splendidly. Knowles, Yale's best punter was injuries in the early part of the game; it being feared at first that two ribs were broken...
...Young at fullback is a line plunger hard to stop, while Fleming at right half is particularly good on short end dashes. The offense, however, is centered around Spiegel, one of the speediest men on the gridiron today. He shines brightest on long end runs, usually started from the punter's position and once he gets by the opposing end, he is likely to prove dangerous. Paterson at left tackle is a place-kicker of ability, having many scores to his credit from as far back as the 60-yard line...
Guernsey's drop-kicking technique against Princeton was in every detail equal to that of Brickley, and his goal of 28 yards against Princeton had enough power in it to have scored at 40 yards. Guernsey also is a long punter. Against Princeton his average through-out the afternoon was 40 yards, and some of his kicks travelled 50 yards...
...however, is that the game had all the ear-marks of the opening game of a season, from fumbling to a complete lack of snap in almost all of the play. What was seen clearest of all was that the 1913 Harvard team needs the services of an accurate punter. The University team, aside from showing a lack in this department, gave very little idea of what may be expected of it ultimately, for it was at no time hard pressed, the visitors never getting nearer than the 25-yard line...
...specific penalty has been placed upon advancing beyond the lines is case of a punt-one penalty now being that the punter's angle be moved five yards away from the nearest goal post along the goal line. If the punter-out makes a deliberate attempt by a feint to draw the opponents off-side, the referee is not to permit hint to kick the ball until the opponents have had time to return behind their restraining line. In the rules regarding the conduct of players after a forward pass or after the pass has been made now makes...