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...Crimson defense, too, was not quite as sharp as it had been against Massachusetts. The end play, particularly by Tom Stephenson and Ken Boyds, was superb. But the middle of the line was getting pussed around, giving linebackers Brad Stephens and Walt Dobrzelecki a chance to make a large share of the tackles...
Quarterback Mike Bassett immediately attacked the Knights' undermanned end corps. He pitched out to Wally Grant on a power sweep to the right, and when Bill Grana threw a block the swift sophomore was free. Stephenson came across field to dispatch the last defender, and Grant had his first varsity touchdown. John Hartranft kicked the first of his Three extra points, and the score was 7-0 with only 1:54 elapsed in the game...
...Crimson thrust came close to the mark again until the waning moments. Again it was Bassett who masterminded the movement. A pass from the Harvard 42 was heroically caught at the Redmen's 30 by Tom Stephenson, and moments later sophomore end Ken Boyda, who replaced the injured Stephenson, grabbed another Bassett missile...
Yovicsin was more than eager to join newsmen in praising ends Stephenson, Boyda, Frank Ulcickas and Paul Barringer for their contributions. Cornermen Jerry Mechling and Rick Beizer graphically demonstrated how much of an art defense can be, missing practically no opportunity to jam the Mass offense...
Despite the inconclusive reading on the scoreboard, the game was far from fruitless: Harvard found out it has a pretty good football team. There will be eight more opportunities to prove this.TOM STEPHENSON (88) snags MIKE BASSETT's fourth period pass for a gain that didn't quite make a touchdown...