Word: disappointing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...qualified for the final heat. Bremer and Bigelow were unfortunate in being set back for a false start and neither could make up this penalty. Yale men put their faith on Richards, who won both the dashes in the Mott Haven games two years ago. He did not disappoint them, but took the lead about half way down the course and won from Redpath and Gonterman in an exciting finish. The trial heats in the high hurdle race left only Munroe to represent Harvard in the finals. He was outclassed, however, Yale taking all three places with Hatch, Cady...
...first sign of awakening was the appearance of Armstrong among the candidates, first for quarterback, then for halfback. Coaches, old players, began flocking to Yale. During the last ten days there has been a coach for almost every individual on the field. Mr. Camp unfortunately was obliged to disappoint them...
...change. It is hard to understand at any rate on what ground Princeton felt justified in trying to dictate, particularly when these dictations were contrary to all previous agreements. Harvard would have arbitrated, the question on the field, but nothing but downright submission would satisfy Captain King. Rather than disappoint the thousands who had gathered, Harvard made this submission and yet Princeton wonders why we should feel indignant at her conduct...