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...last and exciting game the University football team defeated Williams Saturday afternoon by the score of 10 to 0. At no time during the game was the victory in doubt, and twice the University team lost good opportunities to score. Burr's goal from placement on Williams's 43-yard line was the feature of the game, and his punting gave Harvard a constant advantage throughout the game. During the first half the play was fairly even; the offence of both teams was weak, and they were frequently forced to punt. During the last half, after the second...
...White being substituted for Smith, Sprague for Graydon, Vogel for Kennard, while Philippbar went in Burr's place at left guard. Bowdoin kicked off to Vogel, who juggled the ball and Bowdoin got it on Harvard's 25-yard line. After two line plays Bowdoin made a goal from placement but was put back ten yards for holding; here the ball was fumbled and regained on the 53-yard line. Bowdoin now tried a forward pass which failed and the ball went to Harvard at the middle of the field. Harvard held and was penalized fifteen yards. White made...
Spring football practice will be held at Yale, beginning today and lasting for two weeks. L. H. Bigelow '08, captain of this year's team, will be in charge. Competitions will be held in drop-kicking, punting, and kicking from placement, and cups will be awarded to the winners. Footballs will be given the most promising men to encourage them in summer practice...
...gained two yards through tackle. Alcott recovered Coy's onside kick on Harvard's 24-yard line, and it looked as if Yale was off for a touchdown. But Coy and Bomar gained only four yards in two plays, and Bomar dropped back for a goal from placement. The ball went wide and Burr punted...
Burr kicked off to Jones, who was downed on the 10-yard line. Coy punted out of bounds on the 35-yard line. A forward pass, Wendell to Starr, netted 20 yards, Parker then had two tries for goals from placement blocked, but both times the ball was recovered. Jones caught Newhall's forward pass and by clever dodging ran back 20 yards, but fumbled when tackled fiercely by Newhall. Apollonio fell on the ball as time was called...