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Despite wars and informal teams, one famous tradition of Crimson elevens for the past decade has managed to survive the vagaries of time and conditions the Harlow system of football, an intricate schedule of offensive and defensive plays and signals which is designed to get the most out of every...

Author: By J. ANTHONY Lewis, | Title: Harlow System Still Prevails in Lamar-Coached Wartime Team | 10/6/1944 | See Source »

Nothing definite can be said at this date about the power of the various House football teams except that Adams and Lowell report squads of approximately 20 men each, while the two navy teams, Eliot and Kirkland, boast nearly four complete elevens apiece. All four teams have been driven hard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUNLAP SELECTS ALL-STAR NINE FROM HOUSE BASEBALL LEAGUE | 9/22/1944 | See Source »

Dana Bresnahan, Don Geeson, and Roddy Perkins, all of whom have played on Crimson elevens before, have taken the lead at the ends. Bud Thurman and Freshmen Chester Pierce and Howard Foster are competing for the tackle slots. At the guards, Ed Davis, Wally Mroz, and Warren Proudfoot are the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INITIAL SCRIMMAGES PREPARE GRIDDERS FOR SEASON OPENER | 8/29/1944 | See Source »

Long before the beginning of one of the dizziest football seasons ever, Marine procurement officers scoured the colleges for the biggest, healthiest men-ideal Marine officer material. Many were naturally athletes. This week most of them (and some Navy trainees) move on from their foster alma maters to active training...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: From the Halls of Siwash . . . | 11/8/1943 | See Source »

It almost looked like two Harvard teams out there during the game, since, in addition to wearing the home team's white jerseys (Worcester's maroon would have been confusing), Coach Paul Stagg had his men doing a lot of things generally associated with Crimson elevens.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACK OF PRACTICE PLAGUES CRIMSON | 10/12/1943 | See Source »

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