Cornell at Harvard

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 11, 1941, page 3

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  Harvard its 20-yard line Martin cracked through the tackles twice and Buff alino once for a first down on Cor nell’s 80. There the Ithacans fumbled and after an off-tackle smash failed, Stofer rolled a punt to Harwards 25 McNicol was thrown for 3-yard loss before Mckinney quick kicked to Bufalino on Cornells s. After he ran it back S yards, Stofer sliced off his left tockle to Cornens 80 and Bufalino sped outside of the other Cornell tackle for about 40 yards to Harvard’s %. The Crimson held Martin and Bufalino for 2-yard gain and on fourth down Stofer passed to Mar tin on Harvard’s 4 and then shot one to Bufanno in the END zone for a touchdown. Sweeney came in for Van Order and place kicked the extra point shortly before the period ended. Cornell, 7; Harvard, 0. Second Quarter. Harvard got its attack rolling early in the second period and with Nc Nicol running and passing to Lee, Harvard moved from its IS to Cor nel’s 81, where Nehrer checked the drive by intercepting another Nc Nicol forward and running 1t back to Cornells 20. Stofer than punted to Lee, who carried it out to HarvRrd’S 36. O’Donnell. in the Harvard back field for Lyle. aided McNicol in carrying out to midfleld where Nc Nicol opened an impressive aerial attack. He completed three out OF four heaves. to ODonnen, Mckinney and Morgan, for first down on Cornells 25. After three more downs made but yards. Lees fourth down pass was batted down on the Cornell goal-line and the Ithacans started rushing from their 20. After rushing out TO its IS, Harvard, with less than two minutes to go, tried to get another air attack going, but the Cornell defense was much too tight and Mckinney was forced to punt to Bufalino on Cor nell’s IS. The Ithacans then held the ball until the half ended, Cornell, 7; Harvard. 0. / Third Quarter. Martin opened the second half in spectacular fashion by running back Lees kickoff from out of the Cor nell end zone to Harvard’s AZ. There 10 and Cfnfnr ha1I fN and after being inflicted with a s. yard penalty, Stofer punted out on Harvards 3-yard line. McKin. ney returned the punt to Bufalino, who ran from midfield to Harvards 35. where Lee intercepted Cornell pass. Harvard was unable to get its spinners working and Mckinney punted to Bufalino. who carried it back to CornelI’s 40. Stofer made 20 to Harvards 40 and then passed to Martin on the Is. The Ithacans’ drive was halted by 5-yard PEN atty and when their fourth down pass was grounded. Harvard started rushing from its 25. Again the Harvard attack begged and Mckinney punted outside on Cornells 40. johnson replaced Nc Nicol for Harvard and on his first play, recovered Martins tumble on the Cornell 40 Lee fumbled and Roy Johnson, the Cornell left end, recovered on his 49,. Bufalino closed the period by knitting through tack lie to Harvard’s g. Cornell, I; Harvard, o.

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Harvard leads 47–⁠21–⁠1 in 69 meetings, counting the 55 since this game.