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...scrimmage the first eleven scored one touchdown on the second team after gaining 23 yards on an onside kick which carried the ball to the 10-yard line. The work of the players on the first team was good at times, and they followed the ball extremely well. Warren broke through the line once or twice in time to prevent forward passes. Hall tried two drop kicks in the scrimmage, both of which failed, the first being blocked and the second going a few feet to the right of the goal posts...
...Hall's attempted drop kick for the first team, Nourse falling on the ball over the line. Starr kicked both the goals from touchdowns. White was tried at right halfback in the scrimmage and played a very creditable game. Peirce played exceptionally well in the line, and several times broke through to stop plays or get the ball on fumbles...
...second team was penalized 15 yards for holding, after which Gilmore regained the ball for the first eleven on a punt, on the 32-yard line. An exchange of punts followed, Tweed finally getting the ball on the 35-yard line. The first eleven failed to gain because Nourse broke through the line twice and stopped the plays. Newhall punted, and after the second team had been again penalized for holding, Gilder tried to return the punt. The ball was blocked and downed for the first eleven on the 34-yard line. Grosvenor made four yards through right tackle...
...very ragged. This was especially noticeable in the linemen, who failed to make openings for the backs. The work of squad A was most satisfactory. By means of long end runs the backs were able to gain almost at will. On the third play Gilbert, at left half, broke through for a touchdown, while Enos, the other half, made several gains by straight plunges...
...University men seldom failing to gain their ten yards. Kersburg, Parker and Burr, in the centre of the line, were very effective in stopping Maine's centre plays, and Burr and Kersburg often opened up the Maine line with great advantage for Harvard's offence. Osborne several times broke through Maine's line and downed the runner for a loss. On the ends Macdonald and Burnham played an excellent game, being very quick in getting down the field under punts and making fine tackles. Orr, who was put in at left end toward the close of the game, made several...