Word: beating
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...exposed themselves to a similar disgrace by not making any preparations. We are happy to state that a decided change has taken place within the last few days, and that the Freshmen have begun to realize their responsibilities. We believe they are capable of sending a crew that can beat Cornell, but they must not expect any such good fortune without earnestness and hard work...
...time would soon run themselves into first-class condition, and render the time made at the Spring and Fall Meetings creditable to themselves and to the College. As matters now stand, one or two men are regarded as invincible, simply because they train somewhat, and have speed enough to beat their utterly untrained opponents in a canter. By handicapping these men the chances would be equalized, and others induced to train really hard, while the invincible few would have to work all the harder; thus speed, time, and men would all improve...
...time honored quarrels between Freshmen and Sophomores, which were stopped for a time, have been renewed with real Princetonian ferocity. On the evening of the 18th a number of Freshmen entered a Sophomore's room, and after tying the inmates to their chairs, shaved their heads, and then beat an orderly retreat. They were pursued by the irate Sophomores, when released by their friends, and a combat ensued. Pistol-shots were exchanged, and one of the Sophomores was wounded in the thigh. Dr. McCosh and the Faculty are doing their best to preserve order; but in spite of their efforts...
...letter from Cambridge, Mass., to a New York daily, says: "Harvard feels badly, as her captain told me to-day, because Oxford has not challenged her rather than Columbia, whom Harvard beat at Springfield. Columbia seems no crew to represent American colleges, and the graceful thing would be for her to resign. Cornell protests; Harvard does not, and will not." The N. Y. Country says, "Although Columbia has no claim to represent the Champion American College Four, she has as good a right as any so to do." The N. Y. Spirit says, "Columbia's performances at the Centennial...
...could our hearts together beat...