Word: contesters
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...added that the highest attendance of the season, possibly reaching 50,000, was anticipated for the contest...
Eliot's inter-changeable lines throttled the Winthrop running attack in the other contest and were effective enough on at least two occasions offensively to shake their backs loose for touchdowns. The first score was made early in the opening period with Dick Coe carrying on a weak-side reverse, after a long punt by Greeley and consistent gains on the ground had brought Eliot to the Puritan 10 yard stripe. The Mastadons struck again in the fourth period when George Strout spurted through a gaping hole in the Winthrop line, then ambled 30 yards to score. Although unable...
Evidently the Crimson squad figured the game was in the bag after that early scoring spree, but the Purple and Gold came storming back and won the contest largely on the strength of their superb condition. While the Crimson just managed to drag through the last quarter, the Jeffmen finished the game still charging hard...
Fresh from a 12 to 0 victory over the Adams Gold Coasters, Eliot will tackle Winthrop this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock in the Puritans' debut on the House football stage. In the other contest today, Lowell, tied in a practice game by the Yard grid eleven, will meet the once-defeated Leverett Bunnies...
Both Lowell and Leverett have had the chance to brush up on their offensives, which appeared potentially strong but actually ineffective. The Bunnies must concentrate on developing a scoring punch, which was woefully lacking in their initial contest with Dudley. Although losing 6 to 0, the Leverttmen rolled up 18 first downs to their opponents' three...