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...quick in dropping on the ball and by their agility in that direction they gained the play several times when Harvard rushers should have taken it. On the other side Harvard was superior in blocking and several times Yale was compelled to make four downs in succession without gain although the ball was within a few yards of Harvard's goal. Umpire Peace was very strict about off-side play and at important junctures in the game when every foot counted Harvard lost fifteen yards for off-side play by the rushers. Harvard out-kicked Yale and Trafford's punting...
...well, and their general play was steady. Stickney was playing a remarkably good game when he was ruled off, and Blanchard who took his place made some strong rushes, but did not block so well. Hutchinson was slow in dropping on the ball, but he made some good tackles although allowing a man to run around his end once or twice. Hallowell who substituted him the second half played finely. Dean's work was the best quarter back play that Harvard has had for several years. Lee showed remarkable improvement at half back and gained ground again and again...
...deciding game of the interscholastic series was won by the Cambridge Latin School on the Boston baseball grounds, yesterday afternoon. The game was well played on both sides although Cambridge did a little better than the Boston Latin men. Mr. V. Harding was referee, and Mr. Fiske umpire and both acted to the satisfaction of the teams, During the first half neither side scored. In the second Whitman made two touchdowns from one of which Corbett kicked a goal. The Cambridge men outplayed Boston at every point, except in blocking off. This game gives Cambridge the cup for the second...
...writer points out that now is the time for decisive action if Harvard wishes to put the mark of her condemnation upon the tendencies towards professionalism, which are fast gaining headway. If Harvard alone wishes to see athletics put on a higher plan, let her withdraw, although it seems hardly probable that she would be allowed to act alone in this matter. Whatever is the means employed, the writer urges that Harvard may put herself in such a position that with all truth she may make this announcement; "This university is for learning first; for gentlemanly sports next; for professionalism...
This lecture although primarily intended for freshmen, is open to the public...