Word: justness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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The lone tally came after one minute of the final quarter. Bart Lechalier, Eli right inside, dribbled through the Harvard defense and booted a low hard kick which seemed to be aimed wide of the goal. Center forward Tom Hopkins managed to get a foot in the path of the...
In any case the result of this contest is just about as unpredictable as the fall of the half-dollar they'll flip at midfield at 1:45 p.m. This is more than a mere football game they play today; it's a matter of institutional honor
Dudley checked the Trumbull offense for the first period but crumbled just before the half when a series of alternating line slashes and long passes by the Bulls broke the Commuter defense to score.
All of which stymies the folks who like to make predictions on the basis of comparative scores, for today's contenders appear just about equal. Both have suffered one overwhelming defeat; Harvard was stronger defensively and weaker offensively against Dartmouth, stronger offensively and weaker defensively against Brown.
Post records mean noting when these two teams meet. There have been upsets by both sides, although a Harvard team never before has come up to the Yale game with just one previous victory to show for the season.