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Sophomores Howie Henjyoji and Ed Pranquemont had hoisted Harvard into the tie with a pair of decisions, each by a single point. Henjyoji, wresting 123, withstood a two-point takedown by Rutger's John Brennan in the last minute of the match, and held on for a 9-8 win even though Brennan was awarded an additional point for riding time. Franquemont clipped the Scarlet Knight's Geno O'Donnell...
They propably lack sufficient quality, though, to overcome the moderately ferocious Lions. Young Archie Roberts improves with each game, and the line has developed some maturity. I take Columbia by a touchdown, but a Rutger's triumph is quite possible...
...time--a small amount, to be sure--it looked to the more optimistic Harvard like a reversal of last fall's Yale game. Their football team caught fire near the end of the half, moved to one touchdown both passing and running, and intimated that it was wise to Rutger's offensive trickery...
...thing is certain. The Crimson doesn't need any warning about the prowess of this year's Rutger's team. The Scarlet eleven that will line up in the Stadium this afternoon is the same one which won here last fall 13 to 0, except for a couple of new men who have displaced 1946 starters still with the squad. And football players, like elephants, have long memories...
...more contact work will be in order this week. Yesterday the Varsity defended against Rutger's plays as run by the Jayvees. The rest of the afternoon was devoted to punting and passing workouts and a long, spirited signal drill...