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...story was told by the hard driving, close packing scrum which moved over the Cornell forwards like a vicious steam roller. Their superior heeling and quicker action off mark gave the Crimson backs the opportunities for the afternoon's scoring spree. But Coach Sid Cabot still sees further possibilities for gerater efficiency in the backfield...
...There, half-century ago, men's fortunes boiled as furiously as had the prehistoric lava which formed the plateau. A cowhand named Bob Womack, after digging so many holes that he endangered the lives of his employers' cattle, made the first strike in 1891, went on a spree, and discovered next morning that he had sold his claim for $500. Since then some $381,000,000 in gold has been taken from the field...
Dean William C. DeVane, on being asked whether the system was modeled on that of Harvard, replied, "We did not mention Harvard in designing the plan. Those who think that they can go on a spree will find themselves chucked out of a course...
This, aside from the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman games, nine Yale battles were staged this year, and an estimated total of nearly two hundred men, not eligible for first teams were able to experience the fun of Harvard-Yale conflict and the spree that goes with it. These games proved not only pleasant affairs in themselves, but also a definite pace-quickener for the whole season...
...weeks ago (barehanded this time) he went to Wall Street again, resolved to save $810,000 a year by refunding the 3¾s with 38. His trip was a cost-cutting spree. Hiring one of the largest U. S. investment bankers, hard-working First Boston Corp., he pared the usual two or more point commission to if points, a spread nearly as small as that secured by investor-popular American Telephone & Telegraph securities. He kept his own legal fees at rock bottom, watched those of his underwriters. To cut printing bills, he ordered only 47,500 copies...