Word: brace
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...days ago five of the men tried to drop out. With such a spirit as this the freshmen cannot hope to have a strong crew. What is needed is enthusiasm and real interest, and if the men who are now working will not brace up the crew must look for all its strength to the football men. The men that are now working are given below...
...clock this morning the team cannot leave Cambridge. The trouble always comes up in connection with freshman teams but up to this time every class has met the demands made upon it and at the last minute the teams have found the means to go. Ninety-seven must brace as other classes have braced and see that Manager Nichols has the necessary funds early this morning. In addition to this we would suggest that the class cheer the team at ten o' clock as they leave Harvard street...
...freshmen again started with the ball and began to brace up somewhat, finally taking the ball within fifteen yards of the ninety-six goal. Here they dropped the ball and soon after time was called...
...second half ninety-six started in rushing the ball down the field until a touchdown was made, Hamlen failing to kick a goal. Score, 10-0. The freshmen here took a brace and by good rushes got the ball on the five yard line. Then holding and fumbling began on both sides, and ninety-six got the ball and worked it well away from their goal, when time was called...
...shown that Harvard has at last found graduates among her ranks, who are in every way men, to whom can be trusted safely the interests of the eleven. It was through no fault of theirs that the game was lost; while through their almost superhuman efforts and the wonderful brace taken by the players themselves, Harvard was able to make such a brilliant showing...