Word: commenting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rather early in the season to estimate accurately the strength of the foot ball team, yet the work Saturday calls for some comment. The most marked faults were a general lack of snap and a looseness of playing at critical points. Stevens started off with such a rush that Harvard seemed dazed for at least five minutes and could not get possession of the ball. Several times the ball was lost by pure carelessness; in two instances it was deliberately taken from Harvard players while running. The men tackled and blocked well, and the individual work was good. With...
...last report the accounts of the Boat Club were not examined owing to the absence of its treasurer from Cambridge. The accounts are kept in a very clear and plain manner and are apparently correct. There is no item of expenditure or receipt that calls for special comment, and the committee believe that a mere statement of figures will convey all the information needed...
...communication published in yesterday's CRIMSON, criticising the work of the freshman crew, has elicited a reply, which we publish in another column. The intent of the editorial comment has evidently been misunderstood. It was not a personal attack in any sense, but merely a suggestion that measures be taken to remedy what we have the best authority for believing is an obvious mistake. While we regret that our purpose has been misunderstood, we do not feel that any further explanation is necessary...
...first minute. At two minutes Columbia had 1 inch again, and at three minutes 1 1-2 inches. Perry was caught soon after this trying to heave and lost about 3 inches more, so that when time was called Columbia won by 4 inches. The Columbia men excited considerable comment by their leather shoulder guards which they varnished and resigned until a firm grip for the rope was formed...
...remarkably small number of entries for the second winter meeting to be held this afternoon has called forth much comment from the college at large. Many of the opinions appear to lay the blame upon the management of the Athletic Association; and the men who are thus attributing blame to the officers of the association are in many cases the ones who are really responsible for the lack of interest shown thus far in the meetings. Many of these men are fully capable of contesting in the events of the meetings, and of making creditable showings even...