Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...foot-ball. The eleven stands by this declaration suns peur et sans reproche. It is yet a matter of doubt whether there will be another quest of the Holy Grail, as the feeling has been expressed that in a contest on paper, there should be "no cups;" but when defeat has lost its sting and success presents no victory, even the wisest may well be in doubt as to the proper course to pursue. While then we accept with great pride and with a full appreciation of the additional honor which it confers, another championship, we still retain a thorough...
Princeton defeated Yale in 1878. The Yale News has withdrawn her previous boast that this year's was her first defeat by Princeton...
...feel that whatever poor taste it may have shown has now been more than surpassed by the News' display of ill-nature. However much Princeton men may be guilty of extravagant enthusiasm, the men of Yale are appearing to far greater disadvantage in showing their unwillingness to accept defeat gracefully...
...freshman eleven goes to Exeter for its first contest of importance. We understand that the men are somewhat disheartened by the result of the Southboro game. While this is not at all surprising, we must warn the freshmen that, by going into a game with a feeling that defeat is certain, nothing else than that will ever crown their efforts. By taking a brace to-morrow at the start, - not putting it off till the score is too large large against them to be overcome, and by playing with a firm determination to win, we have every reason to expect...
Trinity has class tennis tournaments. The college is feeling much disheartened over the defeat of their champions in the inter-collegiate...