Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...strongest arguments to arouse the mediocre student who regards athletics as his only college interest is contained in a paragraph from President Foster's article: "So difficult is it for a student to change his habits of life after the crucial years (of college that not one man in twenty) years--not one man in twenty years--who was satisfied in Harvard College with grades of 'C' and lower gained distinction in the studies of the Harvard Law School." In this lies the kernel of the entire discussion concerning the value of high scholarship. The number...
...recovered. At the end of the period, however, the University scored again when Minot, receiving a punt on the visitors' 44-yard mark, ran it back to the 33-yard line. Here a long forward pass, Minot to E. S. Brewer '19 netted 28 yards. Brewer making a very difficult catch. Hitchcock made the score on the second of two line plays and M. Horne '19 kicked the goal. The summary follows...
Practically every member of the University football squad took part in a short but hard scrimmage against the second team yesterday afternoon. Owing to the rain, the field was very muddy and slippery, and consequently it was difficult for either side to gain. Though the practice was held an hour earlier than usual to avoid the wet, the ground was soggy from the beginning of the scrimmage. The University was able to score one touchdown, however, in spite of the mud, when R. H. Hitchcock '19 crossed the second team's goal line on a line plunge after a steady...
...Keeleher '18 won the University championship singles tennis tournament by defeating W. Rand 1G, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5, on Jarvis Field yesterday afternoon. Kelleher played well, although a high wind made good tennis difficult. The match was marked by very little rallying Kellerher seemed to have it his own way, driving deep into Rand's court for points. And although Rand made a many good placement shots, Kelleher seemed always to be able to make a remarkable recovery and win the point...
...University second team played a 0-0 game with Groton yesterday at the latter's field. The ground was slippery and the ball difficult to handle. Groton's strong line held well throughout the game, and the second team backs found difficulty in making consistent gains. In the third quarter the second team was held for down on Groton's five yard line, an attempted forward pass failing on the fourth down. Again in the last quarter, Groton intercepted a forward pass on the 20-yard line, and prevented a score. Groton came near scoring in the second period, when...