Word: line
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...French writers as an excuse for British, French and American neglect, but it excuses the Allies only in a slight degree. It is true that General Cadorna had been regarded as having established his military competence. Nobody supposed that he would leave the strategically most important portion of his line inadequately defended. But the question of responsibility does not end there. This war is not Italy's war alone. It is the war of all the Allies, and a defeat of one of them is the defeat of all. If the fighting of the war is not coordinated...
...from the Cottage Farm Bridge at 5 o'clock. Eliot pulled ahead at the start and held its lead until the end; Thayer threatened the leader once near the finish, but was unable to hold the pace, and fell back a length to the rear, while Eliot crossed the line a winner...
...will be the best game seen in New England this year. The Navy team has already showed its prowess to the Informals whose goal line it crossed twice in rapid succession, the Army team is built and picked by Haughton. On paper the bluejackets seem unbeatable but so had Yale for many years until Haughton's men attacked them. The Navy material is all from All-New England; with Murray, Cannell, Enwright and Casey as a backfield the Ayer linesmen are in for a busy afternoon. It will be a game marked by brilliancy, speed and fumbles...
...team is almost entirely composed of exceptional individual stars, but team work has been noticeably lacking. After practice today, W. Adams, of Tufts and Brown, who is playing at left tackle, was elected captain of the eleven. Algar, at left guard, is also playing a strong game in the line, while W. J. Murray '18, T. H. Enwright '18, and E. L. Casey '19, are fast rounding into shape in the backfield...
...assist Haughton in the task of whipping the squad into shape, Henry, a former Brown captain, coached the line. A cheering section has been organized at Camp Devens to encourage the team Saturday...