Williams at Harvard

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  The Bennington evening banner, Bennington, Vt., October 2, 1905, page 2

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  FOOTBALL OPENS. Harvard Defeated Williams by . Score of ~ to d. Harvard Defeated williams by . Score OF ~ TO o. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 2.-Harward opened the football season with a victory over Williams. The final score was II to o. About $500 persons were present. All the scoring was done In the first half, after which play was nearly even, owing to the large num- Der Of substitutions in the Harvard lineup. Both teams were penalized often and heavily for Off side play and for hold ing In the line. Captain Hurley of Harvard was not In the game on account of an injured ankle, but wit messed ii from the side lines. For Harward Leonard and Wendell ut halfback proved 10 be the best ground gamers. Waters. the little Williams quarter back, distinguished himself by all around generalship Harvard kicked off. and after Il sharp exchange the ball was taken In mldheld. Then 10y successive on slaughts on the Williams left the Grim. son forced the ball down the field. and finally Foster was sent over for n touchdown. White kicked an easy goal. Harvard again got possession of the ball In nidiield and repeated Che previous attack on the Williams left wing. This time Wendell went over for the score, which was increased to II when White kicked second goal.

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  The Washington times, October 1, 1905, page 12

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  HARVARD DEFEATS WILLIAMS ELEVEN Made Two TOuchd0Wns in Last Half. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept So.-Harward defeated Williams on Soldiers Field this afternoon by 10 to Q. All the scoring was done in the first hall. Twice i’m that period the Crimson backs car ricd the ball forty yards for touch down without losing possession OF the rigskin. Harvard gained her ground in this half by short, steady rushes with Foster, Hanley and Wendell carrying the ball Foster made the first score after an eight-yard dash through right tackle. Wendell made the second touchdown. In the second half Harvard had the ball on Williams 12-yaTd line after 4 thirty-fVe-yard end run by Nesmith. who had been substituted for Wendell, only TO lose the ball on “a tumble by NewhaH, who played quarterback in the place of Starr. The ball was on VIII liams’ 15-yard line when time was called.

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  Perth Amboy evening news, New Jersey, October 2, 1905, page 1

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  FOOTBALL OPENS. Harvard Defeated Williams by n Score of ~ to D. Score of IL to o. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 2.-Har- GARD opened the football season with Il victory over Williams. The final score was II to 0. About $500 persons were present. All the scoring was done i’ll the first half, after which play was nearly even, owing to the large num- Der of substitutions in the Harvard lineup. Harvard kicked off, and after IL sharp exchange the ball was taken in midheld. . Then by successive on slaughts on the Williams left the Grim son forced the ball down the field, and finally Foster was sent over for Il touchdown. White kicked an easy goal. Harvard again got possession of the ball in midfield and repeated the previous attack on the Williams left wing. This time Wendell went over for the score, which was increased to II when White kicked q second goal.

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 1, 1905, page 49

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  HARVARD WINS FROM WILLIAMS CAMBRIDGE. Mass, September 30 Harvard opened the foot ball season this afternoon by victory over Williams, the final score being L. to O. About 4 800 persons were present. All the scoring was done in the first half, which play was nearly even, owing to the large number OF substitutes in the Harvard lineup. Capt. Hurley of Harvard was not in the game on account Of an injured ankle. For Harward Leonard and Wendell at haIfback proved to be the best ground gamers. Harvard kicked off and by successive on forced the ball down the field, and finally Foster was sent over for a touchdown. White kicked goal. Wendell made the Sec ond touchdown and White again kicked goal The 1jpe-ur,.

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Harvard leads 30–⁠0 in 30 meetings, counting the nine since this game.