Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college officers who uphold such restrictions could be convinced that thereby they defeat their own cherished purpose, undoubtedly they would make such a change as has been made at Harvard. So long as they shall believe that compulsion tends to the religious improvement of students who need it compulsion will be retained...
...true that the weather was far from favorable but whatever was lacking in advantages was made up for by the determination of the players. Seldom have teams been brought together who were so thoroughly determined either to win, or to make a victory cost more than a defeat. Is is true that the feeling on both sides was unfortunately higher than it should have been. But such must always be the case when complications arise similar to those which have been brought so prominently to public attention in connection with the location of the game. The fact that the game...
...previous Harvard eleven has ever done, and showed that they have the stuff in them out of which a first class eleven can be made. With another year's work, which more than half the men will get, there is no reason why we should not be able to defeat Yale and Princeton. One thing especially, the eleven showed to every one who saw the game, that is, that there is no inherent reason why Harvard should not play as scientific a game as Yale, though in past years we have never done so. The eleven has worked hard...
...work of our backs. It is easy to see then, how important it is that these faults be corrected. There remains but a week and a half before Thanksgiving Day, in which time great advancement in the work of the half backs must be made or Princeton will surely defeat...
...unsupported. The game does not occur until to-morrow afternoon, so there is yet time for those who have been negligent or those who have as yet been undecided. The result of the game will be much closer than many expect. A possible victory ought not be turned to defeat for lack of enthusiastic spectators...