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...Trafford full-back B. Morison
...last long gain around the end made by Yale during the afternoon. Yale kept the ball for a considerable time now and managed to force it forty yards into Harvard's territory before compelled to kick. Then B. Morison sent the ball sailing down on the wind, and Trafford was allowed a fair catch on Harvard's five-yard line. Lake gained eight yards behind the V; Corbett failed to advance the ball, however, and then a fumble forced Trafford to try kicking against the wind. It was a beautiful punt, and as Hallowell was down upon Morison the moment...
Before Yale had advanced the ball far, a fumble by Williams lost it, and again Trafford kicked. Morison muffed the ball, but Hartwell was quicker than the Harvard ends and secured it. Owing to the tackling of Cumnock and Lake Yale could not gain a foot, and the ball came back to Harvard on four downs. Then Rhodes was caught off side, and Harvard given five yards in consequence. Corbett gained ten yards more through a hole between Morison and Rhodes, but the latter claimed that he had been held, and Yale was given the ball...
Neither Side Gains.The play remained near the middle of the field now for some time, neither team being able to make any considerable gains or to keep the ball for a long time. Finally a long punt by Trafford sent the ball to Yale's 25 yard line. It was returned a moment later to Corbett at the centre. On the first down Corbett streaked through the Yale line for fifteen yards, but the referee again gave Yale the ball for alleged holding. The strong wind enabled Morison to send the ball away down towards the Harvard goal; Trafford mufled...
Harvard's Fine Defensive Play.The ball was given to Newell, but he fumbled and S. Morison secured it for Yale. B. Morison punted; Hartwell interfered with Trafford's fair catch, and Harvard was given five yards in consequence. Then began a long struggle during which the ball wandered about between Harvard's thirty five and twenty yard lines. Harvard's magnificent defensive play prevented Yale from accomplishing anything in spite of the encouraging cheers from the Yale side of the field. McClung made one weak try for a goal from the field, and just before time was called tried...