Word: hand
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Haughton's problem was to beat a veteran cloven, familiar with Harvard's style of play, with an inexperienced eleven, having only a second-hand knowledge of Princeton's tactics. Tufts had beaten Tufts the following week, 3 to 0. On the strength of that record Princeton should have been the favorite. Man of man, the advantage in weight, experience and skill was undoubtedly with Princeton as it was in the contest a year ago. But the betting odds told another story. They favored Harvard--and logically. For past experience supported the assumption that the Harvard coaches would be able...
...Freshmen played straight football, running line plays with an occasional end run, almost constantly, and leaving open plays alone. The visitors, on the other hand, tried pass after pass, and completed many of them but had no attack with which to follow up the gains made in this manner...
...University has played sever games this season, winning six of them while Princeton has played six games winning all of them. The University has scored a total of 181 points to 7 for he opponents. Princeton, on the other hand has scored a total of 135 points to a total of 3 for her opponents. Each team has scored four field goals so far this fall. The following table shows the relation of the Harvard, Princeton, and Yale teams as to games played and point scored: Opp. Field G. Pts. Pts. T.D. Gls. Gls. Harvard...
When the "Marseillaise" is sung this afternoon the occupants of seats in the cheering section will wave red or white handerchiefs so as to form a white "H" on a crimson background. The right-hand upright of the "H" will be found by those men sitting in section 32, rows O to R inclusive, W to DD inclusive, II and JJ, seats 9, 10, 11, 12; and rows S to V inclusive, EE to HH inclusive, seats 7, 8, 9, 10. The left-hand upright will be formed by men sitting in section 33, rows O to R inclusive...
...this afternoon gives every man in the University a chance to help in winning the Yale and Princeton games. The morale of the football team reflects in large measure the spirit and attitude of the student body. Indifferent, half-hearted supporters mean an indifferent, lifeless team. On the other hand the enthusiastic whole-souled support of the College inspires in the team an unshakable confidence and a determination which spells victory. The result Saturday will never be in doubt if the undergraduates do their share of the work this afternoon...