Word: gridiron
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This spring he will be unable to play baseball, though his pitching strength is needed. Next fall, however, he will be eligible to return to his backfield position on the gridiron and, in the spring of 1925, to his old diamond position in the pitcher's box. Gehrke entered College with the class of 1924, but, due to his leave of absence, will graduate with the present Junior class...
...decided football tinge to the Harvard line-up. Four of the starting sextet were Freshman football players last fall, and Burke, the goal-tender, was manager of the first-year eleven. Zarakov, at center, is the same brilliant performer on the rink that he was on the gridiron. He scored three goals, and his spectacular length-of-the-rink dash in the second period was the best individual bit of the afternoon. He out-skated the entire Malden team and, catching the net-guardian off balance, drove the puck home. His supporters in the forward line, Hamlen and Scott, both...
...Gridiron Club of Washington, high society of the Fourth Estate, host of Presidents and notables, privileged because its members wield the great battle-club of publicity, presented at its winter dinner an entertainment to pique the most jaded political palate...
...football machines of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton will require many repairs before going through another season. The championship Yale team loses 18 letter-men by graduation. Sixteen Harvard men have made their last gridiron appearance, and Princeton, faring slightly better, will have to replace 13 departing players. All three colleges, however, have strong foundations to build upon. The Crimson can count upon nine letter men returning, seven of whom may be classed as regulars. Ten Yale men will be back in college, and Princeton will have 14 to pick from...
...series with both Yale and Princeton was much like football games in days gone by between Harvard and the "little fellows." The only question was how low opponents could hold the University's score. But this situation has disappeared as completely on the rink as it has on the gridiron. When Yale or Princeton meet the Crimson skaters it is now "anybody's game...