Word: clawingly
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Tiger comes down with roar and claw; he hopes to win today...
...return to the pre war race for naval supremacy would not only be costly at a time when cost is a major consideration, but would eventually defeat the very purposes of the war by bringing about a return of the "tooth and claw" theory of existence. England's offer may not be the best plan for securing a "naval holiday," but at least it is an offer which is backed by a willingness to act instead of talk. As such, it may hope to merit the best of Congressional attention...
...Harvard team will go on the field a favorite, its goal-line uncrossed except by Princeton two weeks ago. The Bulldog, on the contrary, is considerably the worse for wear; the claw-marks of the Tiger have not yet healed. Yet for that reason Yale, always a fighting organization, will fight harder than ever. It is Harvard's job to smother the grim, determined blue-jerseyed eleven, and we have faith that the Harvard machine can do it. The Crimson team has the driving, smashing power of a locomotive. Whether Yale can stop it remains to be seen...
...closing Mr. Clark said: "One can not speak on any subject today without mentioning the war. I have three reasons for thinking we shall win: First, because the Allies deploy entirely while the German clings somewhat to mass formation; Second, because co-operation always wins against tooth-and-claw methods; and Third, because this is God's world, and He will not let it go to smash...
...have spoken farewell? And why did the orchestra crash "Fair Harvard," and the conductor wave an appealing baton to absolutely silent and unresponsive hearts and throats? Those of us who remember Harvard boys when their blood ran crimson and ran swift, did not recognize the genus that in irreproachable claw-hammers and faultless ties patted well-gloved hands together in rythmic applause that night. Harvard boys? Not a bit of it ! Young gentlemen from Dr. Blimber's own academy, taking an evening out, in charge of Miss Cornelia Blimber-that's what they were, and that's all they were...