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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
5
Harvard analyzes Penns defenses and rehearses trick plays as a pivotal clash looms. Kendall may strike from long range while Daly, Sawin, and backfield runners threaten in broken field. Penn faces disciplined Harvard patience and surprise football tactics.
Harvard athletic committee director Hollis says no protest was filed over McCracken. Penn answered the eligibility question and Harvard will honor their rules. Harvard students condemn the tone of the statement while urging fair play and hospitality for Pennsylvania amid lingering tensions ahead of today's game.
Harvard and Penn prepare for a historic clash pitting Woodruff and Lewis against each other. The piece analyzes line play, backs, and key players like Daly Hare and Barnard, noting Harvard’s patchwork progress versus Penn’s season of coaching. Extra trains announced for Soldiers Field game day.
Jack Mac Masters, Harvard's trainer, asserts the Harvard team is in fine condition and will be aggressive in the field. He avoids discussing technical plays but expects a hard rub against Pennsy and a strong effort from his squad.
Dudley Dean declared Harvard ought to win and should stop the guards back. He believed Harvard will prevail, noting the outcome depends on the five linemen from tackle to tackle while the rest of the team is in condition to play their best.
Captain Daly of Harvard issues a signed statement saying the team is in good condition to fight despite injuries. He notes some players remain weak but most are fit to give their best in the hard fight ahead. He adds no further comment on the game beyond these assurances. Charles D Daly, Captain of Harvard's Eleven.
Benjamin Dibblee says Harvard’s development has been slow but the squad has pulled together. He states the players are in fair physical shape and will fight hard, adding that every man will do his level best at all times. He calls the outcome guesswork but promises a tough game.
Pace Coach Lewis of Harvard says it is premature to discuss time, but insists the team is in good condition to fight hard and that no game is decided until the final play. He notes only that he will say nothing further.
Harvard coach Guy Murchie comments on the guards back formation and Pennsylvanias weaknesses. He praises Harvards grit under Ben Dibblees leadership and predicts a win if the team preserves spirit and executes quickly.
An historical explainer on Penns guards back strategy used for years. It details how guards line up back, smash through lines, and support end plays. Harvard counters by rushing fast to disrupt the play before it begins, while Penn adapts with fakes to keep the mass attack effective.
W Cameron Forbes, former Harvard head coach, lauds Harvard's strength led by Captain Daly at quarterback. He notes great ability in running back punts, strong material, and the team’s right spirit. The group shows quick starts and a will to win, with past success against the guards back formation anticipated to continue.
Captain Truxton Hare of Pennsylvania says the score will be close in the Harvard game. He predicts a tougher tussle than last year, noting guards, backfield, and formation will decide the outcome. He emphasizes Harvard’s strength but believes Penn will do its best and that chances are evenly divided.
A fragment lists individuals including Davidson L E E Zimmerman L T M'Closkey C Wallace R T at Blair Mgr M'Cracken F B Baird Sub End Hare Capt L G Teas R G Potter L H B. The item appears as a partial roster or staff listing with no verbs or actions.
A Philadelphia era sports remark by George Woodruff discusses prospects for a game against Harvard. He notes fears of Daly and Harvard’s kicking running back threats, but praises ends for limiting downs and affirms confidence in the offense despite slow ends.
Thirty Yale football players traveled by early train to New York for tomorrow’s game against West Point Military Academy at West Point. Light practice followed. Yale’s lineup includes capt Brown at left guard and Wear at quarterback, with Chadwick or Sharpe at left halfback and Cook at right halfback.
MIT 1904 eleven visited Braintree and defeated Thayer Academy by a field goal. Curtis starred for Tech with Morton Mertes and the back field also strong, while Harrison and Remick led Thayer.
A slate of games includes Pennsylvania at Cambridge against Harvard rivals Yale at West Point Princeton hosting Cornell Brown meeting Heston Amherst hosting MIT Annapolis welcomes Washington and Jefferson Trinity meets Hamilton Colby faces Bowdoin Bates vs Maine andover vs Harvard Volkman meets Milton Academy Edward Little takes on Westbrook North Attleboro High versus Bridgewater High Tufts vs Tech on the South End grounds Nov 10 George Orton and Alvin Kraenztein accompany Pennsylvania reporters Cornell and Princeton face off with injury tales and coaching debates dominate Yale and Columbia notes ahead of the major matchups
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