Word: championship
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...class games are virtually at an end, for the three remaining games, now that the championship has been awarded, will not be played. These class championship games have been closely contested this year, and, what is a special matter of congratulation, the full number of games necessary to decide the championship has been played and the regular schedule followed. Never before have these games been better arranged and we congratulate the nines on the vigorous way in which they made these games of sustained interest to the college...
...first of the season we had little confidence in the nine's ability to win the championship, but now, because of the hard work and corresponding improvement, because of the victory over Princeton on her own grounds, we feel that our team will make a strong fight. The college as a whole is very enthusiastic over the progress and steady, uphill work of the nine. It is on Saturday that the interest and enthusiasm of the college must be shown, in the number of men who go down to support the nine. If a large number of Harvard...
...struggle for the class championship has been very interesting this year as the teams, with the exception of the sophomores have been well matched. At the beginning of the year the seniors were playing a strong game, and were looked upon as probable winners; but the juniors braced up and succeeded in winning both games from them as well as the two from the freshmen. They have been awarded the championship. The standing is as follows...
...defeat of Harvard on Saturday Princeton virtually won the lacrosse championship. Considering the many adverse circumstances against which the Harvard eleven have had to work, our men made a good showing and deserve a great deal of credit. The cause of our defeat is very plain. The training required to make a winning team is long and arduous, and men will not go through it unless they are sure that their efforts will bring recognition. The men have worked hard and faithfully but without that entnusiasm which is necessary for victory. To this lack of support the defeat of Saturday...
...loss of this game gives Princeton the championship, but Harvard has a chance for second place...