Massachusetts at Harvard

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 3, 1915, page 1

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  HARVARD WITH LUCK BEATS MASS. STATE Intercepted Forward Pass at Last Minute Results i’m Big Run and Touchdown. CRIMSON Is HELD OFTEN cAMBRlpGE. Mass. oct. Harvard was fortunate to beat the Massachusetts state College team : 20 0 to-day in the rain and on a slippery field. For three periods the teams fought hard in the mud. neither being able 10 score. But In almost the last minute of play when Quarterback Palmer OF the visiting team gried to make u forward pass when sur rounded by Harvard men he tossed the ball directly nto the arms Of Dick Har,e, the varsity baseball catcher, who was playing his first game at end for the Crimson. Iiarte ran 40 yards for a touchdown. uo member of the Massachusetts sat. cam being near him. T. WAS II Tough game for the up State eleven to lose, for it held Harvard at every angle and gained ll6 yards on its attack, which was run on from a lnodifed Minnesota shift, formation. while Harvard gained only – yards with is scr.nmage attack. Early IN the game the crimson, start ing from lis own u yard line. gained IL consecutive yards iu righ, plays, Rollins making II and 10 yard gains on fake kicks when pressed back to Us 81 yard line the state team stopped ‘wu plays dead and then Intercepted :, forward pass from Watson. In the second period Harvard adyanced 20 wards to states – yard line, but here was stopped again. Watson then failed 20 gc’ away another pass After that Harvard vas not nearer than Go yards u us opponents goal. The trimsun’S goal line. however, never was threatened, the visitors no; passing the middle II the field until after Harvard had been presented with its touchdown. WccLs then drove through The crimson left wing for |, yards. Palmer Immediately attempted a drop kick. hut the bah went low and along the ground from llarNard’s A. yard line. the play being the last Of the game. Harvard used no substitutes until the last quarter. King and Rollins did some splendid all-round work in the back field, white Parson, Bigelow and Dadmu were strong on he line. Dun can AT right guard was weak and prarticallN all Of the states gains were made through him. The ball was too wet for IA kicking or passing game, but In spite of that Rollins made one punt of go yards To within u yard Of the Stac College goal The lineup

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  Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], October 3, 1915, page 80

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  4nn MIN HGGIEO Massachusetts, Farmers Succeed in Holding Harvard scoreless for Three Periods. HARTE SAVES H1s ELEvEN CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct. a-oniy a dashlng leap and catch by Harte. Harwards right end. intercepting forward pass two minutes before the end OF the game enabled the Crimson TO score against Massachusetts, Agricultural coli lege today. 10 o. The Aggies, who went through the game without substituting player held Harvard scorceless for three periods. In the closing minutes Quarterback Palmer of the Aggles launched forward pass from his own thirty -five-yard line. Harte crushed through the defense. caught the ball. then eluding wouid-be tacklors, raced thirty yards for a touchdown Rollins kicked a goal. completing Harvard’s seven points. Summary:

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  Norwich bulletin, Connecticut, October 4, 1915, page 3

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  HARTE RACES OWED LINE WITH A FORWARD PASS. Harvard Gains Lucky Victory Over Mass. Aaeies. With three minutes of play remain ing. Dick HRrte. Harvard’s ianky end, proved the right man in the right place. and after intercepting a short forward pass raced forty yards for the touchdown which gave Harvard a horseshoe victory over the Massachu- setts Agricultural Saturday at Cam bridge The score was to o. Palmer’s pass hadn’t travelled more than three yards when Harte. who is varsity baseball catcher. cIutched it and made his race across the goal. Robinson then kicked goal. The Summary: Harvard Maze Ho

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Harvard leads 9–⁠5–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.