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...Trafford full-back B. Morison...
...signal was given for B. Morison to try the right end, Yale's favorite play. It was a success; aided by some remarkable interference Morrison covered 35 yards, before he was forced out. This looked dubious for Harvard, but it was the last long gain around the end made by Yale during the afternoon. Yale kept the ball for a considerable time now and managed to force it forty yards into Harvard's territory before compelled to kick. Then B. Morison sent the ball sailing down on the wind, and Trafford was allowed a fair catch on Harvard's five...
Before Yale had advanced the ball far, a fumble by Williams lost it, and again Trafford kicked. Morison muffed the ball, but Hartwell was quicker than the Harvard ends and secured it. Owing to the tackling of Cumnock and Lake Yale could not gain a foot, and the ball came back to Harvard on four downs. Then Rhodes was caught off side, and Harvard given five yards in consequence. Corbett gained ten yards more through a hole between Morison and Rhodes, but the latter claimed that he had been held, and Yale was given the ball...
...Trafford sent the ball to Yale's 25 yard line. It was returned a moment later to Corbett at the centre. On the first down Corbett streaked through the Yale line for fifteen yards, but the referee again gave Yale the ball for alleged holding. The strong wind enabled Morison to send the ball away down towards the Harvard goal; Trafford mufled the ball and a Yale man fell on it. It seemed now that Yale must secure a touch-down, but the Harvard line said, "No." Newell was everywhere; he first prevented gains by his superb tackling, and then...
Harvard's Fine Defensive Play.The ball was given to Newell, but he fumbled and S. Morison secured it for Yale. B. Morison punted; Hartwell interfered with Trafford's fair catch, and Harvard was given five yards in consequence. Then began a long struggle during which the ball wandered about between Harvard's thirty five and twenty yard lines. Harvard's magnificent defensive play prevented Yale from accomplishing anything in spite of the encouraging cheers from the Yale side of the field. McClung made one weak try for a goal from the field, and just before time was called tried...