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During the third quarter, it was anybody's game. Long gains by both teams were frequent, but almost always terminated in a fumble. One 30 yard romp by a Providence back resulted in Harvard capturing the ball when a last minute lateral failed. Encouraged by this break, the Crimson rallied for a first down, capitalized on a 15 yard penalty for several more gains, and then lost the ball in their turn by a fumble...
...last fortnight I found myself in mortal danger. This is the story. I am an Australian. In my country I have played four types of football. Naturally enough I wanted to see the American variety, so I hied me to the Stadium to see the Harvard squad romp over Amherst and Brown...
...King Steps Out (Columbia) is a Central European romp in which Soprano Grace Moore sings six songs from an old Fritz Kreisler operetta called Cissy. One of the songs, Madly in Love, became more celebrated than it deserved when Miss Moore, who sang it in peasant garb while milking a cow, flounced off the Columbia lot vowing never to return. Said she: "I don't mind milking a cow or two in the course of a day, but also to sing all day is something else again. I have another public besides that one out in Hollywood...
...initial victory was ever the Northeastern Freshmen who were licked 26-7 in a Harvard romp. Today, however, the going will be heavier. Holy Cross has a reputation for sending out teams that can be counted on to provide an hour's work for any Harvard eleven...
Playfair should romp home in the 3000 meter without much trouble. In his last race the Tri Meet at the Boston Garden--he finished a full half-lap ahead of his nearest opponent...