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Perhaps he may be wrong, but far better have false opinions than have none at all. The unpardonable sin is inertia; a man who is not firm becomes nothing more than a nonenity...
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...second half the B. A. A. men tried to delay the game as much as possible so as to take advantage of the darkness. After the ball had gone to Harvard's 30 yard line the men took a firm stand, and Hamlen's good punting, together with B. A. A.'s holding, gave Harvard the ball on B. A. A.'s 35 yard line. Wrightington then made a good run of 15 yards. Short gains brought the ball to B. A. A.'s 10-yard line, where Harvard lost it on downs. After one play...
...scrub was strengthened with 'varsity substitutes and extra backs, and the play was in the 'varsity's territory nearly the entire half. Gains were made by the scrub on end plays and the quarterback kick, but the 'varsity line held firm. Neither side scored during this half, but Graham, for the scrub, all but kicked a goal from the field. The play of the regulars showed its old-time listlessness, and the backs continually fumbled...
Princeton lost the ball for holding and Harvard did the same on the next play. Harvard stood firm in the next two endeavors, and Princeton again punted to Brewer, who stood on Harvard's 10 yard line. Brewer kicked but the ball was blocked and rolled over the line. Rosengarten dropped on it for a touchdown. Suter failed to kick the goal and the score was 8 to 4 in Princeton's favor...