Word: although
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...view of the approaching game between the Juniors and Yale Ninety-eight, one would think that this class team at least should be organized at once so as to give the men a chance to practice in the two weeks left to them. In fact, although it has not been done for several years, it seems well worth while for all of the upper class nines to be got together as early as possible, play some practice games with outside teams, and go into the regular class series with enough preparation to make it a fair test of their abilities...
This afternoon the Mott Haven team is to have its first real opportunity of measuring its strength with a worthy antagonist. Both Pennsylvania and Harvard have been training hard for the games, and although we feel every confidence in the Harvard team, yet we realize that they have got to do their utmost to win. But whether we win or lose, Captain Vincent and the members of the team should receive cordial recognition for their hard and conscientious work. A large crowd will undoubtedly turn out to give the team hearty support, and cheer them on to a victory...
...have the cheering led as it should be. Too often there has been need of cheering at a game and a crowd of men there ready and anxious to cheer, but with no one to lead. The first Brown game last year was a good example of this; although the game was unusually close and exciting, there was, until the last inning or two, no demonstration or cheering of any kind, except a little that was spontaneous; finally a graduate volunteered to lead the men and although it proved to be too late to pull out the game, the enthusiasm...
...Although this year's nine has been doing poorly of late, we have no doubt that it can win; and it now rests with the undergraduates to support their representatives in a good, hearty fashion and thus help them to take the needed brace...
...other hand, much in the book is cleverly done, although the author is at times unreal. The descriptions are especially good, leaving a crisp and vivid impression in the mind of the reader...