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Historic Exchange of Telegrams

December 1940
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Historic Exchange of Telegrams
December 1940

To CAPTAIN LOU YOUNG: I want to be the first to admit my very grave error on the extra down as proven by the motion pictures of both colleges. I want to apologize to you, your players, Coach Blaik, all assistant coaches and Mr. McCarter. I assume full responsibility. I want to thank you all for the very fairtreatment accorded me after the game. Lou, I am so sorry, for you were such a grand captain and leader. Give my regards to President Hopkins.

WILLIAM H. FRIESELL.

To DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MCCARTER: In view of the conclusions reached by the officials that the Cornell touchdown down was scored on a fifth down, Cornell nell relinquishes claim to the victory and extends congratulations to Dartmouth.

JAMES LYNAH.

To DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS LYNAH: Thank you for your wire. Dartmouth accepts the victory and your congratulations and salutes the Cornell team, the honorable and honored opponent of her longest unbroken football rivalry.

WILLIAM H. MCCARTER.

To COACH EARL BLAIK: I accept the final conclusions of the officials and without reservation concede the victory to Dartmouth with hearty congratulations to you and the gallant Dartmouth team.

CARL SNAVELY.

To COACH CARL SNAVELY: I appreciate your telegram of con- gratulations. However, I must admit a feeling of regret over the disappointment which you and the great Cornell team must have experienced.

EARL H. BLAIK.