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...cleverly executed forward pass, I do not consider the Harvard team adept in the use of the forward pass or the onside kick. The Yale attack on the other hand is built along different lines. The old fashioned line-breaking style of game, so famous at Yale under the pull and push rule, has been practically eliminated...
...Bridge two lengths of open water separated the third and second eights, the University crew being an equal distance behind. About one quarter of a mile from the finish the latter made a final spurt raising the stroke to 40, and cutting down the second's lead at every pull. The distance was too short, however, and the second finished a winner by a scant half-length, the University eight just nosing the third out of second place...
...Whitney match was more closely contested. Whitney won the first set easily, Fraser-Campbell driving a good many balls outside and in to the net. In the second set Fraser-Campbell braced, and at one time was leading 4 to 1, but Whitney by steadier playing was able to pull up and finally win the set at 7-5. In the next two sets, Fraser-Campbell's service proved very effective and he scored several aces. His strokes were also working well and frequently he passed Whitney at the net, although the latter made several brilliant places. In the fifth...
...were noticeable. Metcalf at 3 did not bury his blade enough in the water, Withington at 4 failed to use his shoulders to the best advantage on the swing, and Waid was ahead of Cutler on the first part of the recovery. Coach Wray warned the men not to pull hard, as the eight has had heavy work this week and a hard time trial is due on Saturday...
...excellent chance of winning from Yale if thirty new men of any ability whatsoever will work faithfully for the team from now on. Out of a class of approximately 700 men there ought to be at least thirty who are willing to try their best to help pull the class out of the condition it is now in. C. C. LITTLE '10. H. P. LAWLESS...