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...Yale's two tackles, Gates and Haldridge, are beyond comparison. These positions were the weak points in the Harvard and Princeton lines. Gates has been alert in every game, practice winning the Harvard game for Yale; took a chance by picking up a loose ball instead of falling on it. McLean was a spectacular at times in the Yale-Princeton game, but, taking the season as whole, he has not shown the expect improvement over last year. McGraw inexperienced...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRINCETONIAN PICKS FIVE YALE, THREE HARVARD, AND THREE PRINCETON MEN FOR MYTHICAL ELEVEN | 12/1/1916 | See Source »

Religious organizations often print comparisons of the amounts spent by the American people for missionary work with amounts spent for various forms of indulgence. The figures for alcohol run into the billions; automobiles, tobacco, moving pictures and chewing gum follow. Contributions for missions usually reach a few hundred thousand dollars. Such a table ought to be compiled with reference to the expenditures of college students for war relief and for luxuries. There would be an interesting, if shameful, comparison...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JOIN THE RED CROSS! | 11/25/1916 | See Source »

...larger score than that made by the University, but this is offset by the fact that Yale was able to score only by taking advantage of Princeton's mistakes. And again, Brown scored as many points against the regular Blue team as it did against the Crimson substitutes, a comparison which again gives the University an advantage on paper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WARRIORS FIGHT TO BREAK HARVARD'S STRING OF VICTORIES | 11/25/1916 | See Source »

...been said frequently of late that that Casey isn't as yet a second Mahan. He isn't but the accents should be on the "as yet" rather than the "isn't" and dismissing the case of Natick's latest starring son in a short comparison to Natick Eddie of last season is hardly fair, for it doesn't give a fitting idea of the wonderful running, dodging and passing ability that Casey possesses. With an even break in luck, Casey should hand in more than a smattering of thrills Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sensational Work Due Tomorrow. | 11/24/1916 | See Source »

Coach Robinson in continuing draws a brief comparison of the two elevens...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL EXPERTS DIFFER | 11/21/1916 | See Source »

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