Harvard at Army

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  Brownsville herald. (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, Texas, October 18, 1931, page 1

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  ARMY BEATEN BY HARVARD Crimson, Led BY Wood, IL 1913 Victor After Uphill Pull NNAAufHANeu EFr@@ CWUNA@ WNttCtF WEST POINT, N. “, Oct. ~. ~ Due chiefly to the extraordinary versatility OF Capt. william Barry Wood, Jr., Harvard came from behind today 10 conquer Army. IA 10 Is, In a spectacular game that NOV ed the crimson to the front ranks OF eastern Championship cOnteldes- Trailing BY two touchdownS after the first period, Wood directed q brilliant attack that overcame the Cadets in the second period. His bullet-like passes led TO a brace Of touchdowns by Bernie White and then the slim crimson captain play ed the stellar role In a defense that repulSed Army’s desperate laSt-half threats. Stecker Scores Wood took command OF the Situaton in the second quarter after Army’s light cavalry backfield. featuring Ray Stecker Of Hazleton. Pa. had romped to two touchdoUns. A crowd OF $4,000 packed Niche stadium and set a record for West Point. Stecker scored the first Army touchdown on “a 34-yard cut-back and Sheridan. an end. accounted for the next as he bounced on Stecker’s tumble RI the crimson goal line. Stecker mlSSeSd n OF his kicks for the extra point. but the lead looked safe and the star half back was withdrawn with his run ming mates at the outset az the second quarter. This was the signal for Wood 10 turn the tide. With the aid Of two bag breaks some great running by Jack Orchard and Bernie White. the Harvard leader put on a show that dazzled the big throng. The first OF these breaks” was a penalty against Army that forced Ken Fields TO punt from back OF his own goal line. instead or having the ball well up the field. From the go yard line. Wood engineer a quick scoring drive. His pass to Orchard put the ball on Army’s Agar line and on the second Buck White scored. fOint Here Wood pulled the Smartest play az the game. He was set TO dr0p-kick for extra point. but the pass was low and Inc fumbled. Quickly recovering and then lodging army tacklerS. he raced around hts left end TO cross the goal line for the point that later proved dec. i’ve. = The second Harvard touchdown came quickly. Again an Army pen atty, Is yards for holding. enabled Harvard to gen the ball OH the Cadet 36-yard line. White. on the next play. grabbed Woods flat pass on Army’s 9-Nard stripe and scored easily. The captain drop kicked for the point that put Harward in front. Harvard’s rangy line out-played the Cadet forwards. Harvard registered 10 first downs To 10 for Army. Score by periods: Harvard ..... 0 ia n 0-f4 Army ........ i3 0 q 0-l3

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, October 19, 1931, page 5

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  ARMY BEATEN BY HARVARD, FIRST TIME SINCE 1910 WEST POINT, N. Y, Oct. 19.- Led by Captain Barry Wood, Har- yard beat the Army IA to 13 before record crowd of 26,000. Woods passes scored two touchdowns after Army had run up a lead of la points. Harvard’s ability to convert after touchdowns spelled Armys defeat. The game marked the first yic- tory that Harvard has scored over the soldiers since 1910.

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Harvard leads 19–⁠18–⁠2 in 39 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.