Word: backed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Despite these features, which make Yale the eminent school it is, much has happened in the past few years to discourage sympathetic observers. A while back, Yalies were forced to wear ties during meals, a measure equivalent to giving waist coats to Hottentots. Then last year the students were put on probation after a bit of restlessness in the streets. Just two weeks ago, President A. Whitney Griswold returned to the classroom to teach a class and muffed the word "epistemology" (misdefined it, not misspelled it). Yale's friends all over cannot but ask themselves, "Is the old school slipping...
Except for occasional gigglings on Vag's part as Dr. Splint probed his back and neck with the cold stethescope, all was silence...
Last year, the varsity roared back from this, its most crushing defeat to score a 28-0 win over the hapless Eli eleven. Quarterback Charlie Ravenel, a brilliant play-caller and runner all day long, gained 105 yards on 16 carries and put the Crimson ahead to stay by going over from the five as the gun sounded to end the first half. Chet Boulris, Larry Repsher, and Albie Cullen, all of whom will see action tomorrow, scored second-half touchdowns as Harvard won The Game for the first time in four seasons...
...intercollegiate level, the freshman football team will be hampered by the loss of their star half back, Bill Hatch. The freshman soccer team enters today's contest with one loss (the season opener) and one tie. It won all six other games. An undefeated J.V. football squad hopes to end its season perfectly by whipping Yale...
Bulldog defensive play, however, does not match the Elis' offensive standard. Fullbacks Phil Meyer and Mal Black are big but slow, and alternating goalies Charlie Grigg and Andy Block have shown a tendency to wilt under pressure. The Elis use a three-back defense, with the center half functioning as a third fullback, to bolster their protection...