Just before the Game today, the loudspeaker annoucned that President Kennedy had declined to make the trip to Cambridge from Hyannis Port. Yale's provincial stands went wild with jubilation.

This was one of the few happy moments of the afternoon for the Yale faithful, however, as Harvard's seldom yielding football varsity swept past the inconsistent Eli team, 14 to 6. The victory gave Harvard its second 6-3 season in a row, and its third Big Three Championship in four years.

Beating Yale is always fun, and especially so when the victory does not come so easily. Today's triumph, Harvard's 28th in the 79-game series, was no simple affair. The Elis were, as expected, a tough defensive team, and quarterback Mike Bassett had to search hard for openings.

The Game, played in chilling weather, had all the pageantry traditional in these contests. Alumni reunion tents dotted the stadium area, and the capacity crowd of 39,000 enjoyed a splendid pre-game and halftime presentation by the Harvard Band.

Harvard won the toss and elected to receive, but could not use the ball to advantage. After three inconclusive plays, Bill Taylor was forced to punt.

The Elis received the ball on their own 40 and advanced to the Harvard 34 before trying a field goal, which was unsuccessful. The Crimson seemed stopped, but a roughing penalty on Taylor's punt gave Harvard a second chance.

Handling the ball brilliantly, Mike Basset pitched to Hobie Armstrong, who handed the ball to Taylor on a double reverse. Taylor gained a few yards before being trapped, and then flipped to Bassett on his left.

This play, good for 14 yards, was followed by a 15-yard romp by fullback Bill Grana. Armstrong and Taylor kept up the pace with short off-tackle slants, and Harvard seemed headed for a score.

Then, running from the 15, Armstrong fought his way to the Yale five, only to fumble dramatically. Stan Thomas recovered for Yale, ending the threat.

Aided by an offsides penalty, the Elis were able to pick up a first down but no more. The Crimson took over the ball at midfield as the first period ended.

After Taylor's punt and Harvard's steadily toughening line kept the Yalies safely on their own turf, the Crimson got down to business.

Going 60 yards in 11 plays. Harvard gained its first touchdown with seven minutes gone in the second period. Halfback Taylor was the man who did most of the work.

His first contribution was a spectacular sideline catch of a 15-yard Bassett pass. A minute later he took a pitchout from Armstrong on a double reverse pattern, to twist and spin his way 20 yards to the Yale five. As thunderous roars from the Harvard stands filled the stadium, Taylor finished the job with a five-yard sweep around end. John Hartranft kicked the extra point.

Yale was somewhat surprised when Hartranft Kicked-off all the way to the end zone, but the Elis soon launched a promising offensive. The Bulldogs reached the Harvard 45 on end runs and belly series runs before the Crimson line grew firm.

Although Tim O'Connell dropped back to punt formation, on getting the snap, he began looking for receivers. He spotted one, but unfortuantely for Yale, the man was illegally downfield.