Bowdoin at Harvard

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 3, 1901, page 1

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  HARVARD’s RAGGED BACK Gives the Line Plenty to Do to De- feat BOwdOin. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 1.-The Harward football team defeated Bowdoin today in two twelve-minute halves by the score of II to 0. the same as last year. The Harvard back field was composed of substitutes and only the excellence of the line saved the day. Bowdoin’s back was better than Harvard’s. The first touchdown was made by fine plunging for thirty-five yards after Graydon had run back with a kick for fifty yards. After the second kick off Bowdoin secured the ball on a forward pass and gained steadily for twenty-five yards through Harvard’s line before being forced TO kick. In the second half Harvard scored toward the end by straight line work from midield. The work OF the backs was so ragged that no end runs could be tried. Campbell at left end showed all his old-time form. Hovey did the best work in the line. Touch downs were made by Derby and Swami and the goals by Campbell.

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  The daily morning journal and courier, October 3, 1901, page 7

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  HARVARD 12. BowDoIN 0. Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2.-The liar yard football team defeated Bowdoin day in twelve minute halves by the score of 12 to 0, the same as last year. Harvard’s backfield was composed of substitutes and only the excellence of the line men saved the day. Bowdoins back field was better than Harvard’s. The first touchdown was made by line plunging for thirty-five yards. after Graydon had run back with kickoff for fifty yards. After the second kick off Bowdoin secured the ball on for ward pass and gained steadily for twenty-five yards through Harvard s line, before being forced to kick. In the second half Harvard scored to- ward the end by straight line play from mid field. The work of the backs was so ragged that no end runs could be tried. Campbell played at left end and showed all his old time form. Hovey did the best work in the line. Touchdowns were made by Derby and Swann and goals by Campbell.

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  Spirit of the age, Woodstock, Vt., October 5, 1901, page 1

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  Harvard, 12; Bowdoin, o. Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 3.-rhc Hayward football team defeated Bowdoin yesterday in l2-minutc halves by the score of II to o. the same as last year llarvard’s back field was composed of substitutes and only the excellence of the linpmen saved the day. Rowdoin’s back was better than IIarvard’S. The first touchdown was made by line plunging for 30 yards after Grayton had run back with a kickoff for 10 yards. After the second kickoff Rowdoin So cured the ball on n forward pass and gained steadily for – yeardS, through lIarvard’s line, before being forced to ei,l.

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Harvard leads 17–⁠0 in 17 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.