Word: offing
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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Too many Harvard teams have gone into the final game of the season, picked to win upon the season's record, only to find that Yale had reserved her best for Harvard, playing even beyond the expectations of the Yale coaches themselves.
Anyone who knows the detailed storeis of those Harvard-Yale games will testify that when these two ancient rivals clash upon the gridiron, respective season's records, betting odds, and dope must be absolutely disregarded.
I am not a pessimist with regard to Harvard's chances today. I recognize that Harvard has a better record for the season; that Harvard has shown a more consistent and better developed offense than Yale; that Yale displayed noticeable weaknesses against Princeton both in generalship, team play and individual...
I expect Harvard to win and I confidently believe that Harvard has the power and the ability to win, but I am certain that Harvard cannot win unless they play superior football beyond what they have yet displayed. This will require not only the same grim determination that has characterized...
Since the first Harvard-Yale game in 1875 the two rivals have met 38 times, while seven times no game was played. Five of the series were tie-games; of the rest Yale won 23 and Harvard has won 10 with the following scores: 1875--Harvard, 4 goals, 2 touchdowns...