Word: test
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...game is always marked by certain characteristics. It is usually the first real test of the season for Dartmouth, and the first game on a strange field before a large crowd. Invariably this leads to a first period nervousness which should give Harvard a momentary advantage. Dartmouth's plays are always well executed and their backs are always a treat to watch. Ever dangerous is the Dartmouth quick play off tackle, and difficult to stop is the cut back end runs with four interferers, but most dangerous of all is the long forward pass. Every year, the Big Green team...
...eleven is as yet untried in battle, little is known of the strength of the Sophomore eleven. The Junior material was given an initial test when the 1929 outfit lost a close struggle to the Seniors last Friday by a score of 7 to 2. In this game G. A. Weller '29 starred at center, and Joseph Lifrak and P. K. Wise '29 starred in the backfield. Neither of the elevens which will meet today has had much opportunity to practice during the past week owing to the holiday and the heavy rains...
...certain that there are more unknown infantrymen with their feet on the laboratory firesteps of medical science than in any other field of endeavor in the world. Not only an outbreak approaches an epidemic does the public wonder how many nascent Black Plagues have been stamped out in a test tube...
Wilcox went on to say "We were not so much interested in the Harvard game. We came over east to test our attack and give it a few finishing touches by playing a strong team, but the attack itself is intended for the Big Ten Conference. Our league is in the West...
...marching monopoly exists no longer. Last week, to sure, the Band was all alone and performed creditably, starting off well and wisely by doffing their traditional red sweaters and at least appearing cool. Today their marching and playing was to have been put to a more vital test, but competition must wait till next week, after all. Purdue depends upon its gridiron heroes to defend its glory in Cambridge, and its musicians are left behind...