Word: brace
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...laws at the annual commencement in July. All this will come hard, we know, in His Excellency Governor Butler's case, not only on general considerations, but also in remembrance of a remark he once made about hanging Harvard professors; but we trust that the Harvard men will brace up and not suffer their prejudices to conquer their politeness. Go through with the whole programme...
...lack of financial support, for so far the expenses of all trips, we believe, have been borne by the few men who are interested in the sport. This year there is still more need than ever of encouragement in one way and another; Princeton has taken a "powerful brace," we are made to understand, and the college at large seems to urge them on, so that they have great hopes of winning the flags. But still a new opponent, namely the Yale team, although it does not seem so formidable, judging by its defeats at the hands of the Princeton...
...said that Princeton will have a strong lacrosse team next year. Our men are doing everything to "brace" in order to be ready for any emergency...
...Harvard's turn to brace. Le Moyne struck out. Coolidge reached first on Chase's muff of Greene's throw, and improved the opportunity to take second on the next ball pitched. Having stolen one base he was ready to steal another, and accordingly on the next ball pitched took possession of third. Olmsted got his base on balls. Baker hit to short, who threw home to cut off Coolidge, but threw wild enough to let in both Coolidge and Olmsted, thus tieing the score. Baker came in on a wild pitch. This ended the runs for that inning...
...series on Tuesday, and we anxiously await the issue. One more game also remains to be played with Harvard, unfortunately upon that remarkable piece of ground at Providence, and we are not over-bold in expecting a victory. Our chances, therefore, for the championship are good, but a general brace on the nine is called for, and, if for the rest of the season, they will play a steady game, we are sure of a glorious victory...