Article: FOOTBALL; THANKSGIVING 2003; Boston Latin delivers; English just can't keep up.(Sports)

Byline: JOHN CONNOLLY

A young Boston English team gave its best effort in recent years, blocking two extra points and stopping a more seasoned Boston Latin squad once on downs in the second half, but it hardly deterred a potent Wolfpack team that pulled away for a convincing 36-7 victory.

A Harvard Stadium crowd of about 2,200 watched the 117th edition of the Gridiron Classic, the nation's oldest continuously played rivalry, amid picture-perfect weather. Latin won its sixth straight in the series and 35th in the last 38 games. It leads all-time by a 68-36-13 margin.

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