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...against Yale' barnyard straight football, Harvard also plays that type of offense. But Harvard has played for six years the same style and Yale by this time should be well versed in defensive play to meet Harvard's close formation. Also, Harvard, although wonderfully equipped in the backfield, will have to rely on Brickley to do most of the line plunging, and he is far interior to Wendell as a line smasher. Thus it would seem to depend on an awakening in the Harvard line to give Harvard any advantage over Yale in straight plugging football...
...change is not so radical as it appears. The only real differences between today's line-up and that of the Prince- ton game is the appearance of Hardwick at end, and the assurance to Bradlee of a place in the backfield. Hitchcock is at his best at left guard, while Stover merely returns to a position in which he has repeatedly demonstrated his capabilities. Gilman should not feel at all strange at left tackle, where he will find ample opportunity to use all of his speed and aggressiveness. On paper, the eleven certainly looks stronger than hitherto; the line...
Harvard 1917 Backfield...
Yale 1917 Backfield...
...should prove in combination with Captain Kotcham, Pendleton and Martin a strong and experienced line. Dunn at fullback did not play last season and has only been eligible for two weeks but his experience of two years ago makes him one of Yale's strongest ground gainers. The other backfield men are Knowles, right halfback, Wilson, quarter, and Ainswerth, left halfback...