Word: blue
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Yale's team showed surprisingly good form. It beat Maine, the eleven that held the Blue to a scoreless tie last year, by a score of 20 to 0. The Northerners seemed to have little power for concentrated attack and Yale was never in fear of inability to defend its goal. At New Haven, Hinkey, "the silent coach," seems to be developing a fast, shifty backfield and a sturdy line with a low charge. The work of the men behind the line featured Saturday's contest. Ainsworth and Knowles, the veteran halfbacks, and Wilson, last year's quarter, contribute experience...
Yale meets the University of Maine in her first contest. The game will be watched with interest because of the unexpected defeat which the Blue eleven met from the hands of this same team last year...
...blue team's batting prowess should cause especial disquietude in the Harvard series. As a whole, the nine is almost the equal of Harvard in this respect, and is exceedingly quick to take advantage of a weakening pitcher. While Harvard has seven men batting over 300 per cent, and Yale only two, the batter's general average is more consistent...
...those who desire to usher in the baseball game with Yale on June 17 must sign the blue-book at Leavitt and Peirce's before 6 P. M. Saturday. The complete list of ushers will appear in the CRIMSON on Monday. Everyone is expected to report at Soldires Field by 11.45 o'clock. A lunch will be served in the Baseball Cage to all listed ushers before the game; meal- tickets may be secured at the gate. It is imperative that a hundred ushers offer their services. Men who sign to usher, and fail to report will not be accepted...
...greatest excitement of the day occurred when the Freshman cox., Cameron, rushed exhausted into camp with the Yale 1917 banner in his arms. The capture of the blue flag was well planned and great delight greeted his success...