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...eleven gave another exhibition of good, sharp playing yesterday afternoon. In view of the fact that it was the last hard practice it promised well for success in the Pennsylvania game. The backs were at first Brewer, Gonterman and Wrightington, Gonterman being replaced by Clarke later in the half. In the line Manahan was laid off and Connor took his place...
...Wrightington halfback, Thorne...
...about a dozen downs Harvard played fine football. Several times the new wedge was used, and once or twice the mass play with ends back, in which Emmons ran with the ball. Waters, Brewer, Wrightington, Emmons, Stevenson, all helped carry the ball down to Yale's 24 yard line, where Harvard made her first fumble. Butterworth kicked out at Yale's 35 yard line. Several more sharp plays, directed mostly at guard and tackle, and finally Harvard lost the ball on four downs. Butterworth at once kicked some 55 yards to Brewer at Harvard's 30 yard line. Waters...
Here Harvard enthusiasts had a chance to shout. Wrightington ran 15 yards round Hinkey. Brewer pushed 10 yards more past Greenway. With a clear field before him he slipped on the hard turf and fell. By several successive rushes aided by off-side play on Yale's part, Harvard got to Yale's 43 yard line...
...gain after gain by tackle and guard. Harvard would get the ball on four downs or on a kick, only to be obliged to punt back. The ball was never once forced near Yale's goal, never again did Harvard enthusiasm rouse itself. Just after the fine runs by Wrightington and Brewer, Waters, who had already been hurt two or three times, was obliged to leave the field on account of a knock on the head and water on the knee. Dunlop, who took his place did very well for the few chances he had to show himself...