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Ellis played at right halfback in Kendall's place. Although a powerful rusher and one to be connted on for consistent gains, he is careless about holding the ball. He lost the ball twice yesterday within fifteen yards of the goal line. Parker, the other halfback, played his usual plucky game, and Campbell was a great factor in steadying the line. The latter was especially strong in running down the field on kicks...
...this was added some tackling from behind, which proved very advantageous, especially to the new men. Dibblee devoted a large part of his time to showing the backs how to handle themselves in interference. As was proved by the Bowdoin game, the backs are still apt to be careless about taking their proper positions, and about starting simultaneously with the ball. N. W. Cabot '98 and M. Donald 1L., pointed out to the ends and tackles how to meet the attack with better advantage...
...thirty-yard line. Some clever hurdling by the Harvard backfield carried the ball up to the five-yard line where Parker scored through La Ferriere. Sawin missed the goal. During the remainder of the half, the ball changed hands often, without approaching either goal line. Offside play and careless fumbling cost Harvard much distance...
...third set Bidwell played a much steadier game, while Davis became careless. With the games six all, both players settled down to work and some very pretty tennis resulted, with several brilliant rallies...
...College team, Ewer played the best game. He made one of the four hits and caught two difficult foul flies. Slade threw to bases well; but was careless about passed balls...