Quakers Hold J.V.'s Eleven To 12-12 Tie

Playing in a steady rain, the Crimson junior varsity football team held the Pennsylvania squad to a 12-12 tie Saturday at Philadelphia's Murphy Field. Right halfback John Damis scored both Harvard touchdowns.

The Crimson made its first six points a few minutes after the beginning of the game. After a pass interception by Tom Boone had given Harvard possession of the ball, Damis ran a five-yard sweep around the Quaker right end to score a touchdown. The rest of the first quarter was marred by fumbles by each team as they struggled on the muddy field.

Penn Ties Game

Pennsylvania's right halfback opened the second quarter with a daring 35-yard breakthrough off the Crimson left tackle that tied the game 6-6. The third quarter was a stalemate, as both teams cancelled each other out in a series of long drives up and down the field.

Penn broke the deadlock in the fourth quarter with a 20-yard pass from Gray, the Quaker quarterback, to left end Ede. As time began to run out, the Crimson desperately varied its plays. Finally, Damis broke loose on an eight-yard reverse end run to tie the game at 12-12.

As the score indicates, the game was an even match, both teams playing solid football with considerable variation in strategy. The passing and running of Harvard left half Roy Williams gave Damis the foundation for both his touchdowns. First quarter fumbles showed, however, that the Crimson junior varsity still lacks polish.