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Visitors' Backfield Heavy...
...backfield, the advantage undoubtedly rests with the visitors. Cap- tain Barrett is a vastly more experienced field general than any of Coach Haughton's quarterbacks, and in his punting, drop-kicking, and open-field running he has a reputation which puts him in a class with Mahan. Collins, Shiverick, and Mueller present a well-balanced trio of skillful runners and strong defence men, and even with Mahan in the line-up Harvard cannot hope with its crippled backfield to meet these men on even terms. The break of the game will very probably depend on how well the two elevens...
...open attack and in the third period opened up a series of forwards which, for a time, completely bewildered the New Haven men. Yale tightened up in the crisis, however, and soon retaliated with similar play. Legore at fullback and Neville, who is taking Guernsey's place in the backfield, were the stars of Coach Hinkey's team. The total of penalties against the Yale eleven reached 135 yards...
...Andover Backfield Weakened...
Andover will be without three of its first-string backfield men in today's game as a result of injuries incurred in last Saturday's game with Cushing Academy which Andover won, 13 to 0. Gould is the only regular who is due to start the contest in the backfield. The rest of the team will be the same as that which started the Cushing Acadamy game...