Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...decided victory gained over Yale by the cross-country team yesterday demonstrated undeniably the value of a proficient coach. This is the second success which has taken the place of a defeat last season. Although the material this fall is better than a year ago, this alone cannot account for so radical a reversion of the scores. In the race at New Haven last year, six Yale runners finished before the first Harvard man, giving to the home team a victory with the smallest possible score. In the race yesterday, four runners of the University team finished among the first...
...opposing forwards were much better than those of the University team, and kept the ball in Harvard's territory most of the time. Chadwick's work at goal alone prevented the score from being much larger. Byng, Barron and Winston played the best individual games for the University, while Paton and Haddon excelled for Lynn...
...annual fall handicap track games were held in the Stadium yesterday afternoon. Considering the time of year the conditions were very good for a track meet, and in general the performances were better than those of last year. M. Steinhardt 1L. did the best individual work, winning the 220-yard dash with a 4-yard handicap in 23 seconds, and taking second place in the 100-yard dash from scratch...
...hundred and seventy-five entries were received, an increase of 101 over last year's total. This increase is probably due to the exclusion of University track "H" men this year, as this gives the less experienced men a much better chance of scoring. As usual, cups will be given to the winners of first and second places. Men who have not taken strength tests will not be allowed to compete...
...meeting of the Athletic Committee held last night it was voted that the University "H" be awarded to any man finishing third, or better, in the dual cross-country run with Yale, and to any man finishing seventh, or better, in the intercollegiate cross-country...