Word: forte
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...opponents, and that numerous injuries have kept many of the best players on the side lines for varying periods, he realizes that the Crimson is confronted with a task of no mean proportions. And this is more particularly true in as much as the Harvard weakness overhead is the fort of the invaders. Always a clever group of players, this year's Holy Cross contingent is no exception, and an opportunity for the much needed practice in blocking passes will most certainly be provided for Coach Horween's charges...
...miles northwest of "The Point," where the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers meet to form the mighty Ohio, and where Fort Duquesne (1754), became the nub of Pittsburgh, Brunot's Island is now within the city limits. Pittsburgh's harbor, crowded with pleasure boats, barges, steamships, extends about 30 miles along its three rivers...
Average Citizen Roy Lewis Gray of 711 Second Street, Fort Madison, Iowa. Reason: not stated...
Brown and trim are the minds of the Dutchmen who live along State Street, Chestnut Street, Washington Avenue. They look back over 300 years of unbroken tradition to Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, first of the patroons to sail across the ocean and up the Hudson to the trading post of Fort Orange...
...games of the last two week-ends and before entering the final drive of the season. With this in mind the coaches have seized the opportunity to develop the reserve material which seems at present to be in need of experience and seasoning. Remembering the old axiom that a fort is as strong as its weakest point, the work of the substitutes against the Pennsylvanians will be watched with great interest...