Word: dan
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Handsome Dan VII had the makings of the greatest mascot in Yale's history when he first entered the Eli football picture in the fall of 1950. But he proved a colossal failure...
...Dan grew in age, however, his temperament began to change. In his first year as Yale mascot, he grew from a friendly canine to a staunch Eli rooter who would stop at nothing to get at players and cheerleaders from opposing teams. At first everyone thought Dan amusing when he snapped, bit, and clawed at Tiger and Puritan alike. But then came a serious turn. Dan suddenly discovered that he didn't really like the sons of Eli so much as he had thought...
Soon several Yale players and three cheerleaders were nursing wounds ranging from trivial to serious. When the head cheerleader fell victim to the suddenly savage dog, it was decided something must be done. And it was Handsome Dan VII has now gone the way of his six precedessors, although he alone can claim the distinction of being have untarily retired...
Today, Handsome Dan VIII takes the field for the Eli's 9th game of the year. It is generally agreed that he has proved an immense success. He seems to have brought tht Blue a considerable amount of luck--and even more, he's friendly...
When Graves graduated, Dan stayed on. He became Handsome Dan and the Elies became the Bulldogs. Dan died of natural causes in 1898 and was rewarded for his loyal service by being stuffed and placed in a glass case in Yale's Payne Whitney Gymnasium...