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Word: crimson (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Going into today's season finale, the Crimson slate boasts three lopsided victories and only one defeat, a 15 to 13 setback at the hands of Princeton. The Elis have only one victory to their credit and three defeats, including a 32 to 13 shellacking by the Tigers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Favored Crimson Meets Yale Today in Jayvee Grid Final | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

Yale's practices this week have been devoted chiefly to forward passing, because there they believe a weakness has in Crimson defensive armor. Seymour and the ground game may only be an occasional threat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Burr, Harrison Impressive in Yale's Passing Drill as Eli Grows Optimistic | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

Dick Harlow has announced his starting line for tomorrow's game, but he continues to keep his four starting backfield nominees a deep, dark secret. Weather conditions may be one reason for Crimson uncertainly in the ball-carrying spots, buy more probably the Crimson mentor wants to keep the Elis worried right up until game-time before selecting his starters from a group of six first-class backs...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Dick Harlow Surrounds His Six Possible Backfield Starters in Mystery Veil on Eve of Game | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

Charley Spreyer's kicking is essential to the Crimson so a phase will probably have to be found for him in the starting quartet. If he takes over the bucking assignment from George Heiden Joe Gardella and Fran Lee are left to contend for the wingback role. Gardella is not at top physical condition so Lee seems to have the edge here...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Dick Harlow Surrounds His Six Possible Backfield Starters in Mystery Veil on Eve of Game | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

...Crimson squad will leave for Middlesex School in Concord immediately after a short workout in the Stadium today. There the last Harvard football captain who led a winning team against Yale will repeat the ritual of drinking a toast to the present grid leader. Bobby Green, captain of last year's team which won a 7 to 0 victory in New Haven, will drink to Torbie Macdonald...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Dick Harlow Surrounds His Six Possible Backfield Starters in Mystery Veil on Eve of Game | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

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