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Word: pessimistic (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1920
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...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 performance. On the other hand I cannot overlook the fact that, in the Princeton game, Yale got a great deal of bad football out of her system and learned lessons which will not permit of the repetition of these errors in her final game of the season; that the individuals including substitutes who will...

Author: By Lothrop Withington, | Title: WARNS AGAINST OVER CONFIDENCE TODAY | 11/20/1920 | See Source »

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