The Ball at Yale's 20 Yard Line.The ball was now near the middle of the field, and after gains of 2 yards by Brewer through Stillman, and 3 by Lake through Winter, Brewer kicked, and Yale got the ball on her 20 yard line. First they tried Hallowell's end, but did not gain, so they worked the turtle-back wedge again, and gained 2 yards, while on the next play Laurie Bliss completed the distance through right tackle.
But on the next play Emmons got through on McCormick. and Yale had lost again, so Butterworth kicked again. The ball curved so much that Grey misjudged it, and muffed but he fell on the ball himself, so Harvard kept it.
From the 50 yard line Gray made 3 yards through Winter, but the wedge formation gave no gain, and Brewer kicked. The ball went too high, however, and it was Yale's at the middle of the field.
1. Bliss' First long Run.The younger Bliss was given the ball, and though his interferers failed him his own clever dodging gave him 20 yards round Emmons' end. His brother, however found Hallowell waiting, there was no gain on the next play, and Yale tried a "fake" kick, but Upton was ready, and the ball went to Harvard on her 30 yard line.
Upton Hurt.Harvard could not gain, and in one of the plays Hinkey's boot cut Upton's head very badly, but he kept on playing after being bandaged. Brewer kicked for 50 yards, and Butterworth made a fair catch.
A turtle-back gave Yale 5 yards, but L. Bliss could not get by Lewis, so Butterworth kicked, and gave his ends another chance to throw a Harvard back. Harvard got 5 yards for that work, and Brewer kicked from the 20 yard line. No muff this time, and Yale had the ball at the centre.
I. Bliss made two short runs through Upton, but a criss-cross failed to gain, and Harvard got the ball for holding.
Harvard's Tricks Work Well.Brewer made 5 yards through the hole that Newell had for him, on a pretty trick, and Grey took the ball 4 yards to the middle of the field. Emmons wrenched his knee here, but soon went on playing. Another trick gave Harvard 9 yards, but on the next down Mr. Coffin gave the ball to Yale for Harvard's holding.
Yale almost scores.A push-play gave Yale 5 yards, but Emmons and Mackie spoiled the next two plays, and Butterworth tried a kick, which Mackie stopped. A Yale man got the ball, however, and on the second down L. Bliss made a fine run round Emmons for 40 yards aided by the best interference of the day. Two turtle-backs gave four yards, and then L. Bliss was again sent to the right for 8 yards more. With the ball but a single yard from the line the hearts of the Harvard supporters almost stood still. The suspense was terrible, and when a fumble on the part of Yale gave Emmons a chance to get the ball, the relief of Harvard men gave rise to howls and cheers that would have done credit to a touchdown.
Two wedges were tried by Harvard with alight gain, and then time was called with the ball on the five yard line.