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Word: contestant (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...second-hand knowledge of Princeton's tactics. Tufts had beaten Tufts the following week, 3 to 0. On the strength of that record Princeton should have been the favorite. Man of man, the advantage in weight, experience and skill was undoubtedly with Princeton as it was in the contest a year ago. But the betting odds told another story. They favored Harvard--and logically. For past experience supported the assumption that the Harvard coaches would be able to weld their raw material into an offensive and defensive machine capable of showing a sufficient margin of superiority over Princeton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Test for the Haughton System. | 11/14/1916 | See Source »

...fact that material for a strong eleven appeared available. Unable to score through Brown's line the Yale offence proved powerless in the open field and Brown's sensational running attack crumbled the Yale defence in the second half. Present indications point to the Princeton's team entering the contest next Saturday a strong favorite...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EASTERN TEAMS STRONGEST | 11/14/1916 | See Source »

Saturday's Contest Best This Season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EASTERN TEAMS STRONGEST | 11/14/1916 | See Source »

...fisher '12, line coach of the University eleven, has the following to say about Saturday's contest in the Boston Herald...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EASTERN TEAMS STRONGEST | 11/14/1916 | See Source »

Yale-Princeton Results at Stadium. During the Brow game next Saturday, the spectators will be kept informed as to the progress of the Yale-Princeton contest. Every play will be shown on a special electric score board, and announcements will be made at frequent intervals. This score board will be run by the H. A. a., and a direct wire has been leased for the occasion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN ABLE TO BREAK YALE ELEVEN'S WINNING STREAK | 11/13/1916 | See Source »

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