Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Princeton-Lafayette game to be played tomorrow, was almost cancelled on account of the infantile paralysis scare at Princeton. The controversy has been settled, however, and the game will be played as scheduled at Princeton. The Lafayette faculty was anxious to have the game played in Easton and for this reason Dean a. K. Heckle and Coach Crowell were sent to interview the Princeton authorities. Princeton would not play at Easton, so the faculty voted to let the team make the trip, but prohibited may other members of the college from accompanying the team...
...second team. The seconds were unable to make a single first down the few times they had the ball and could make no headway against the University's hard playing. Practically every man on the squad was sent into the scrimmage and the substitutes were able to gain almost as easily as the regulars...
...gained seven points by a pass over the goal line from Larkin to Hill and a goal by Crane. The last quarter started off well for the Freshmen, who made several long gains, but the ball was lost on a fumble and from that time on the playing was almost entirely in 1920's territory. Andover advanced the ball to the Freshmen's 20-yard line and a goal from the field by Crane broke the tie in Andover's favor...
Since that time increasing emphasis has been laid upon the importance of regular exercise for college men. Today we have what might almost be called the science of athletics, sanctioned by general opinion and supported by medical investigation and statistics. The last few decades have seen the growth of expensive gymnasiums, athletic fields, highly paid coaches, and a small army of trainers. No one under present conditions, should be without the benefit of sound health, even though he be a student...
Three doubles matches brought the doubles tournament almost to the third round. P. E. Stevenson '19 and F. W. Hatch '19 defeated W. B. Stevens '19 and G. emery '19, 6-1, 6-0, and were defeated in the next round by H. R. Guild '17 and C. Jennings 1L, 6-2, 7-5. T. W. Whitall '17 and J. V. Austin '18 won by default...