SUPERIOR POWER DOWNS CRUSADERS IN DRAB CONTEST

With the breaks coming its way and sufficient power to capitalize on them Harvard's football team defeated a rugged Holy Cross eleven Saturday by a 12 to 6 score. It was a drab struggle for the most part, and the 55,000 spectators saw nothing new in the way of a Crimson offense.

The clash cost Harvard the services of J. W. Potter '30, substitute fullback The giant reserve suffered a broken bone in his left foot and will be unable to play in the Yale game. The rest of the squad is in good condition and, barring unforeseen accidents, will all be ready for action against the Blue on Saturday Harper, regular fullback, did not see service as he is still recovering from bruises sustained in the Michigan encounter, and the coaches did not want to run the risk of aggravating his injuries. He will get back in harness this week.

The first half, during most of which the University reserves were bearing the Crimson standard, was scoreless. Harvard got its break, however, shortly after the third period opened when Talbot giant guard, recovered a fumbled punt The Crusaders retreated to their 2-yard line, held stubbornly, and punted out of danger, for the moment at least. Starting on the opponents' 30-yard stripe, a trio of Sophomore backs, Mays, Devens and White, carried down again, Mays finally scoring on a lateral from Devens In the final period White speared a Holy Cross pass, raced 33 yards to the Purple 3-yard line, whence Devens smashed his way over.

The Crusaders threatened only during the second quarter when a forward narrowly missed completion inside the 5-yard line. Then again in the closing minutes O'Connell, Purple halfback, electrified the crowd with his brilliant 83-yard run back of, Harvard's kick-off. His team scored from the 3-yard line as a result of his efforts. Harvard on the other hand, was within short striking distance of the Holy Cross goal line twice, when the attack stalled in face of the determined defense of the opposing forwards. The Crimson had plenty of power, but it was often sluggish and blundering. It lacked a reliable ground-gaining play, such as the Purple off-tackle thrust, to deliver the scoring punch.

Coach Horween sent his B team into action at the starting whistle. Harvard's scouts had observed that the Purple eleven was equipped with a strong defense and a not-so-strong offense. Gambling on the accuracy of these reports, the University mentor, decided to give the reserves a test under fire. They held their own creditably. Richards, at center, Myerson, at guard, and Ogden, end, turned in high grade defensive performances. Of the regulars, Devens gave a fine exhibition of all around play. His running was hard and sure, while his defensive work, especially in hurling back incipient crusades around end, was well-nigh perfect. The slippery and elusive running of Mays and Putnam brought down the praises of Cleo O'Donnell, Holy Cross coach.

The summary:

HARVARD  HOLY CROSSOgden, Douglas, Harding, Burns, l.e.  r.e., Alserini, CavalleriFaxon, Upton, Barrett, l.t.  r.t., Himmelberg, Gannon, ClarkNewhart, Trainer, Ginman, l.g.  r.g., Gannon, Weiss, BaironusRichards, Gildea, B. Ticknor, Cunningham, c.  c., Farrell, Bergin, BrosnanMyerson, Talbot, Newhart, r.g.  l.g., Pyne, BlaumKuehn, W. Ticknor, Davis, r.t.  l.t., Sweeney, FitzgeraldBurns, O'Connell, Ogden, Moushegian, r.e.  l.e., Kucharski, McCool, ColucciWetmore, Wood, q.b.  q.b., Finn, KlarmanGilligan, Mays, Putnam, l.h.b.  r.h.b., Fraser, Garrity, O'ConnellBatchelder, Devens, r.h.b.  l.h.b., Manfreda, Baker, DaughertyPotter, Mason, White, Gilligan, f.b.  f.b., Clancy, Griffi