Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Only one four-oared crew went out. The men rowed in much better form than on Wednesday, and with consistent practice should make a successful crew...
...defeated Leroy and Bulkley (C.), 6-1, 1-6, 6-1. The Harvard pair were effective at the net and should have won in straight sets but for Leroy's brilliant cross-court strokes. Mahan and McLaughlin (C.) defeated Larned and Smither (H.), 6-3, 7-5, by better team work and more accurate handling of lobs...
...Saturday, the University team was defeated by the University of Pennsylvania at Haverford by the score of 187 to 78. The team batted and fielded in better from, but as the men still knocked high flies, six were caught out. Pennsylvania's batting was steady and reliable, and White's century made his team's victory decisive...
...conclusion, Dr. Osler addressed the young men particularly, and advised that each should meet the problem alone. The heart is a better guide than the mind in such matters, and our reason does not lead us so well as our natural instinct. The one is capable only of perplexing us, while the other gives us hope of life eternal...
...score of 3 goals to 1. Neither side scored in the first half. Harvard was at a disadvantage because of being unaccustomed to bare and hard grounds; and owing to the poor stick-work several chances to score were lost. But in the second half the team-work was better and 3 goals were netted. The defense was strong throughout. Hays at goal played a fine game, as did also Kibbey and Outerbridge...