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...Crimson was Bart Harvey and Steve Gifford in the backfield, while Yale's standouts were Brooks Smith and Monk Meyer in backing up the line. Floyd Fay, Blue passing ace, connected for several long passes in the dying minutes of the contest, but they were all to no avail...

Author: By A.edward Rowse, | Title: Crimson Jayvees Run Wild Over Blue, 19-0 | 11/22/1941 | See Source »

Many good ballots showed that some voters failed to avail themselves of the privilege of voting for nine Council candidates, only four or five being marked. On other ballots, however, painstaking Cantabrigians went through the process of listing the entire 80 names in order of performance. A remarkably low percentage of invalid ballots was noticed by officials...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LANDIS' TEAM FORGES AHEAD | 11/6/1941 | See Source »

During the earlier periods of the conflict the Harvard eleven was able to keep pace with its opponents but between the two tallies appeared entirely outplayed. In the final periods they made a spectacular attempt at a comeback, hurling innumerable shots at the defending goalle, but to no avail...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dartmouth Knocks Booters From Ranks of Undefeated | 10/18/1941 | See Source »

...students who wish to avail themselves of the Service should call Miss Honeij, Professor Casner's secretary for this purpose, on Extension 38, for an appointment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Advisor Supplants Employment Service | 9/26/1941 | See Source »

...Appropriations are of no avail, neither does equipment on order win wars. What we must have and have quickly are the completed tanks, the guns, the combat planes, and the ships...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Smoked Out | 9/1/1941 | See Source »

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