Word: lines
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...they don't trouble 'em much; that's sure. Why you know they have what they call bargain day in the federal court there every Friday morning. Line all the bootleggers up in the cellar and let 'em go for two dollars apiece. Why don't they try 'em? Listen, the men won't pay a fine of more than five dollars; they'll fight it out and they know that if they're selling decent stuff that no New York jury would ever convict 'em. It's much cheaper for the 'feds' not to press the charge. Sure sounds...
Much scepticism is expressed in sports circles as to the authenticity of Coach Mal Stevens starting line-up as announced last night. The Blue mentor stated that he would start, Albie Booth, Yale's injured flash at quarterback with Harlan Ellis, Ned Austen and Don McLennan as running mates. Inasmuch as this backfield has virtually never been together, some have aired their doubts as to whether Stevens actually means to start it. The only possible alternative seems to be McLennan at quarter with Snead, Miller, and Dunn at the other posts...
...Ticknor, Harvard's first real candidate for an All-America berth since the days of Charlie Hubbard. The East's finest center, a tower of strength in the middle of the Harvard line, and a scrappy defense man who is in on every play, and a steadying influence to a somewhat doubtful and shaky line...
...least two who compare very favorably even with him. Also to point out that all Harvard needed to win the Michigan game was three points, and that Yale last Saturday against Princeton made several long marches including one of 96 yards which ended on the one yard line. It requires a peculiar kind of courage to attempt a dropkick on 3rd down when a touchdown seems so near, and a team which has felt its power in a long march is not likely to try one. However, it is highly probable that the game Saturday will be decided...
...Even the football game is not taken too seriously for instance the dumb and lethargic Swedish tackle becomes the hero of the battle because his sweetheart playfully pots him with her air rifle just before the ball is passed, thus opening him to tear great holes in the opposing line...