Word: gridiron
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Dooley, former Dartmouth signal caller, from the list of platform speakers at the Debating Union's football forensic was announced with regret last night by the officers of the Debating Union. At the same time it has been announced that Morton Prince '75, one of the University's first gridiron heroes, has signified his intention of attending Wednesday's verbal clash; Major Frank W. Cavanaugh, Boston College gridiron mentor, is another added starter and will support the side favoring the continuance of the present over emphasis on football...
...upon intercollegiate football," has aroused general discussion in University circles, and no difficulty has been found in securing capable exponents for both sides of the question. On the affirmative side, arguing for a deduction in the football program will be M. A. Cheek '26, Captain of this year's gridiron squad; R. H. Field '26, Managing Editor of the CRIMSON and press agent of this fall's football releases; and E. J. Metzdorf '26, temporary Vice-President of the Debating Union, Backing the present system will be N. S. Howe '26, halfback on the University squad for three years...
...Debating Council yesterday announced that an attempt to secure the services of E. L. Casey '19, former star halfback and now gridiron instructor at Tufts, as an advocate of present conditions, had failed. Casey was unable to be present at the discussion, but expressed himself as greatly favoring a debate on the football problem...
Four or five years ago, professional football was almost unheard of, gridiron warfare was considered exclusively an occupation for colleges and universities. Within recent years, however, the game has been organized on a professional basis and its spread has been so extensive that it may at present be regarded as a regularly established professional fall sport. Should its present pace be continued, and if the management of the new venture remains in capable and honest hands, an organization rivalling that of the baseball league may well be expected before the end of the present decade...
...invade Boston next Monday night. Two elevens made up of former college players and coached by E. B. Dooley, last year Dartmouth's All-American quarterback, will battle each evening. Their plays will be carried out according to the orders of Grantland Rice, football expert and playwright, and their gridiron will be the stage of the Hollis Street Theatre...