Word: tightening
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...training future diplomats, who, in after years, will be in positions to tighten the bonds of international friendship. And we certainly are training many men who are going to assume important roles in the national life of their native countries after graduation...
Yale's well-rounded defense made possible a victory over Virginia. Six times the southerners marched down the field to within scoring distance, but the Yale line was always able to tighten up and hold the opponents from passing the goal-posts. Virginia's strength lay in swinging runs which balked the Yale ends. The play was nearly even during the second and fourth periods, but during the first and third periods Yale scored three touchdowns, one on a forward pass...
Hooper has been only fair at 3. He is unsteady and has not good control at the catch. This is owing to the fact that he doesn't tighten up with his knees on the last part of his recovery...