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...Dooley, former Dartmouth signal caller, from the list of platform speakers at the Debating Union's football forensic was announced with regret last night by the officers of the Debating Union. At the same time it has been announced that Morton Prince '75, one of the University's first gridiron heroes, has signified his intention of attending Wednesday's verbal clash; Major Frank W. Cavanaugh, Boston College gridiron mentor, is another added starter and will support the side favoring the continuance of the present over emphasis on football...
...invade Boston next Monday night. Two elevens made up of former college players and coached by E. B. Dooley, last year Dartmouth's All-American quarterback, will battle each evening. Their plays will be carried out according to the orders of Grantland Rice, football expert and playwright, and their gridiron will be the stage of the Hollis Street Theatre...
Therefore, because Harvard, great educationally, may be whipped on the gridiron, the public grasps the fact that smaller institutions may lose football battles and yet continue to contribute to the advancement of learning...
Both Magie and Bump have held managerial parts before. Magic was Freshman track manager last year, while his runner-up this fall, last year managed the 1928 gridiron...
Indeed, a contemporary hero of the gridiron, Oberlander of Dartmouth, by refusing a similar chance for fame and fortune illumines the choice of the Illinois gentleman with the light of a more legitimate understanding of his duty. To him dignity is not developed by dollars, nor character increased by acclaim. He prefers his degree to the applause of the fight fans of football and forgets glamor in a decent respect for his college...