Word: forwards
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...convention then proceeded to back Robert F. Wagner, Democratic Senatorial candidate in New York, as "a man of the people," against Republican Senator James W. Wadsworth, who was said to have a "practically unbroken record of opposition to all forward-looking legislation...
Harvard looks forward to today's battle with optimism. Yale's win over Dartmouth made in clear that the Hanover aggregation is not unbeatable. But Harvard is not basing any false hopes of the Indians' showing at New Haven. Two years ago Dartmouth barely tied Yale, but a week later defeated Harvard. That year Dooley was largely blamed for the failure of the Dartmouth attack at the Bowl. But within seven days he was bailed as the hero of the Green's success in the Stadium...
Harvard's weak spots this season have been putting and defense against the forward pass. French will do the putting today, but even if he shows great improvement. Harvard will be on the short end of the kicking game. Dooley and Black of Dartmouth are splendid blockers. Defense against the forward pass has been the slogan for the last week, Dartmouth has lost Oberlander, and has no one adequate to replace him. Harvard should step the Dartmouth passing attack...
...strong offense for the first time in four years, and the Green will not be the only team to gain ground. With Miller fit again, Harvard should have a strong rushing attack; with French, Sayles, and Putnam completing the backfield, and the strongarmed Guarnaccia in reserve, the Crimson forward passes are to be feared by even the strongest opponent. And as Glenn Warner has often said, the best defense is a strong defense. Harvard will give Dartmouth a battle every inch of the way this afternoon
This afternoon the 1930 booters will meet Dean Academy. The forward line has improved decidedly since the Andover game, last Saturday, and, in consequence, the Freshmen are the favorites today...