Word: strength
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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During the early part of the season, the strength of the Yale eleven was a matter of considerable doubt, and even the results of the recent games have not cleared the situation. The first few contests, played against weak teams, gave the impression that the Blue eleven was equipped with only a fairly good defense and a mediocre offense...
Last Saturday's game again throws doubt on the strength of the Elis. Collectively and individually the Yale eleven was in a decided slump against Princeton. That they will recover from it today and return to their mid-season form, seems more than likely...
...game the fears and prophecies of the early season critics were realized. In a game in which the "mighty" Yale eleven was clearly outplayed and outclassed by Coach Cavanaugh's machine it was evident that Yale's attack was entirely lacking in drive and in organization. Nor was the strength of her defense sufficient to justify the claim of the Yale supporters that Dr. Sharpe had intentionally neglected offensive training in order to first construct an impregnable defense...
...next week the still improving eleven pushed 31 points over on the Maryland team, registering a touchdown in every playing period and injecting a field goal for good measure. As the Maryland team was the weakest they had met, the strength of their attack still remained a matter of doubt. But as to the ability of Kempton, as a field general, there could no longer be any question. He handled his eleven with consummate skill, taking advantage of every opportunity that was offered...
...this season that he has aided the coaching staff, particularly in relation to a defense against forward passes. And it on this defense that a large part of the attention of the coaches has been focused during the past week. Both Yale and the University have not shown particular strength in meeting an aerial attack in past games, and, as both elevens may use this mode of offense in a pinch, defense against it is of great importance...