Word: strength
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Analysis shows that in each team the line is inferior to the backfield. Consequently as much will depend on the unknown ability of the forward defences to withstand the attacks of the truly brilliant backfields, as will depend on the known strength of these backfields. Perhaps slightly the superior in the line, and of equal power in the backfield, the University team will rely for supremacy to a great extent on the drop-kicking ability of Mahan
National weakness is not a source of international strength--not yet. Harvard has always done its share in the past; a machine-gun company is a small contribution to the future. F. SCHENCK...
...United States believe the European war contains a lesson of the deepest significance for this country--namely, our dire need of "adequate armaments." Carried away by the importance of perfected military organization disclosed by the war, the military authorities are connecting a strong campaign for increasing the military strength of the United States. In direct opposition to this reaction towards orthodox militarism stand many of the leading minds of the country. Backed by the administration the attempt is being made to hold fast to the ideals of peace in the hour of up heaval and reaction. By maintaining a position...
...either of his rivals and as a secondary defensive man he was the mainstay of the backfield. He was the pivot on which Yale built her attack, and the other backs were only slightly inferior to his standard of play. Wilson, Ainsworth, Knowles, Scovil, Guernsey and Cornell all contributed strength to the power of the offensive machine which proved to be of such high calibre Line plunging brought the ball down the field in each case and a forward pass resulted in the scores which culminated these long assaults...
Showing a decided reversal of form the team forced Yale to fight hard to nose out a 14 to 6 victory out of the game. The line showed unexpected strength and successfully withstood the attacks of the heavier team, and the backfield men frequently slipped through the Yale line for considerable gains. It was only in the last five minutes that Yale was able to force the ball across the line for a touchdown...