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Although Yale has shown a remarkable ability to come from behind and score, three hard games in succession have taken their toll of injuries, and have been constant drains upon her reserve strength. Therefore, Army is figured to triumph over the Eli eleven tomorrow by the margin of one touchdown in a game which will be as spectacular as any of its predecessors. Possessing as it does, a backfield containing last year's All-American, Wilson, and the equally famous Hewitt, formerly of Pittsburgh, the Army will send a team on the field determined to achieve its first victory...
Boston College is expected to have little opposition from the much-touted Haskell Indians, and a margin of three touchdowns will probably separate the teams when the final whistle blows...
Comparison of the opposing teams of this afternoon's battle in weight is rather startling. The B. U. eleven averages nine pounds per man heavier than the Crimson. The entire difference comes in the two lines which differ by 17 pounds a man. The whole margin of comparison in the lines, in turn, is due to the three center positions. The two guards and center of B. U. average 222 pounds and the corresponding Harvard players...
...would normally be topheavy favorites, but their injured list includes Captain Sheldon, Eckstein, star center; Stifler, the end who was instrumental in beating Harvard last year; Dixon and Keefer, two of the best backfield men; and others of lesser note. Brown should be the victor, but by a reduced margin...
Last year the Crimson was victorious by the narrow margin of 6-0. Pfaffman was substituted at quarterback late in the third period, and the Holy Cross backfield came in for what seemed an obvious try for a goal from the field. Pfaffman made as if to drop the ball, and then hurled the pigskin to Cheek, who easily crossed the goal-line...