Word: defeated
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Nine played the first game with Yale at New Haven, last Saturday, and were easily defeated by a score of 21 to 4, - a defeat more severe than the Harvard Nine has ever suffered from our old opponents. The game was won not so much by errors on our side as by the heavy batting of Yale. Shattuck's delivery did not seem to present any difficulty to the Yale Nine, and the ball was pounded all over the field. Our batting was by no means weak, ten hits being made off Lamb, but these were scattered; and the beautiful...
...arranged with the Cricket Clubs of Boston and New York. We would strongly urge on the Cricket Club the constant practice which the members certainly need before they can meet older organizations. The club must remember that it represents the College, and that, should they suffer any disgraceful defeat, it would to a certain extent affect the reputation for athletic excellence which the College possesses. With this word of caution, we wish the Cricket Club a long and successful career...
...Crimson, is responsible for the moral of this Ode. Its publication was withheld until after the Semi-annuals, for fear that it might have a bad influence. It was expected that plank walks would be in the Yard by that time; but alas ! the powers of the University defeat the best-laid schemes. It is too late, however, to alter the verses...
...Athenians; but the Black Prince waited upon King John at table. And I, if I had been victorious in my last encounter with my old enemies, might now play the Black Prince to the Examination System's King John. As it is - but who likes to sing of defeat...