Word: gridiron
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Anyone who knows the detailed storeis of those Harvard-Yale games will testify that when these two ancient rivals clash upon the gridiron, respective season's records, betting odds, and dope must be absolutely disregarded...
...Jenkins, swept everything before them, and were directly responsible for both of their teams touchdowns. But besides this, Gehrke proved himself to be a punter of no mean ability, his kicks, which averaged over 40 yards, were aimed with astonishing accuracy at the strategic points of the gridiron...
...teams do represent the staid old east they play the superior brand of football. Fans in the west have for some time now quite strenuously objected to this unwarranted supposition, and deny that there is any sound basis for it until it is proven in actual play on the gridiron...
...case, 1924 is slated to meet its stiffest opposition in the Eli team, which comes to Soldiers Field Saturday. Undefeated, the Blue cub will come on the gridiron confident of maintaining their record. With two of the best backs in Freshman football and a strong line, the Elis have one of the most formidable teams of their class in the country. Hotchkiss and Exeter fell easy victims to their prolonged onslaught in the early season games. In Andover, however, a worthy opponent was found. Wingate, the fast Andover back, tossed a brilliant pass to Maht and kicked a long field...
...game will be given Saturday, November 20, in the Living Room of the Union. This will be the only complete report of the game in Cambridge, since none will be given on Soldiers Field. The game will be recorded play by play on a blackboard ruled to represent a gridiron, and the reports will be announced through a megaphone. The reports will begin at 2 o'clock and continue until the end of the game. Privilege of attendance is open to all members of the Union. Refreshments will be served...