Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia undergraduate seeing the fine appointments of the Hemenway gymnasium, said that Harvard ought to defeat Columbia at rowing every time, when the material for the crews of the rival colleges was the same...
...consequence, both were beaten. On this account Yale withdrew from the association, but also for another reason. In '59, in '64, '71 and '75, Yale had expressed her desire to row Harvard alone, "because she had no rivalry with the other colleges, and no great desire to defeat them." We think that Yale still maintains the same attitude. Harvard withdrew from the association, because she thought that a fair race could not be rowed under its supervision and did not wish again to endanger her chances by a foul. Harvard then agreed to row Yale at New London a straightaway...
...regret to see that the management of the foot ball association has been as yet unable to shake off that remarkable apathy which has been so conspicuous during the past season. With our overwhelming defeat at the hands of Yale, the officers of the association seemed to be of the opinion that their so-called labors were at an end. It seems to us, however, and we think the college will agree with us, that now is the very time that at least, some energy should be shown by their half hearted management. The question at issue...
...corner of Chapel and College streets in honor of Cleveland's election. The gales and fences were pretty thoroughly taken from the neighboring streets to keep the fire going. Complaint was made to the Faculty and police, but in the universal feeling of joy over Blaine's defeat the enthusiastic action of the students met with approbation-[Times...
PLAIN EDITORALAL TALK.-The University. And especially the professional schools, should congratulate themselves that Tuesday's vote resulted in the defeat of Col. James Scripps for legislature. For years he has been a bitter opponent of every improvement needed by the University and his candidacy was nothing more than an attempt to reach a position from which he could strike more letting blows at a grand old school. Every friend of liberal education will rejoice at the defeat of such an ignorant and blatant demagogue. -[Michigan Argonaut...