Word: defeats
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that it was only a successful local attack which entirely failed in its broader strategic aim of forcing the Germans to transfer men and guns from another portion of the front. The stand taken by the press at the time of the Marne to the effect that a real defeat had been suffered and that it should be retrieved by yet harder fighting, no longer seems to be a safe policy. It is the necessity of making the German public fancy that their army had avoided a trap and thus won a negative success which is the true significance...
...first requisite of loyalty is enthusiastic and intelligent support of the Government in its war policy. In all countries, it has been the most highly educated that have most strongly supported the war against Germany because they best realized what a defeat from that nation would mean to the world. Enthusiastic support means work, and particularly cheerful work, both in the curriculum and in the military side of the university. Intelligent support means that each man is to prepare himself for the work for which he thinks. himself best fitted. In general, for the men here that signifies preparation...
When the Newport Reserves play in the Stadium the eighth, the University will have an opportunity to see in action the strong eleven which defeated the informals 14 to 0 last Saturday. Undoubtedly this game will be the stellar attraction of service football in New England this season. The overwhelming defeat of the Haughton-coached Camp Devens eleven by the Navy Yard representatives and the victories of the Newport sailors over college teams have led football enthusiasts to demand that these teams meet to settle the naval supremacy of the Northeast...
...through our line-up much easier than decline a French verb; the name Mahan meant more than words can describe. The War has changed it all; new comers fresh from preparatory schools are the men we rely on to help wipe away the stigma of last year's defeat. It is quite a responsibility for the 1921 team. They need our help to win for today's contest is going to be a keen struggle. The Yale team is an excellent one, undefeated and confident, they are considered the equals of the Freshman aggregation. Yet we have the advantage...
...were unable to prevent them from scoring when in the second half Pennsylvania launched a series of brilliant open plays. French was the star of the game, outpunting the opposing backs and making long gains. The last game of the preliminary season was against Andover. A 41 to 0 defeat for the school team showed the calibre of the Yale eleven...