Word: doomsdayers
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Dates: during 1887-1887
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...that our sports would be conducted more honorably if we could eradicate the betting factor. The "sporting element" here no doubt does our athletics and our moral tone serious evil and it is right that an outcry should be made against it. Men will make wagers until doomsday, it may be urged, but still when we appreciate that the custom is injuring our athletic career we are culpable if we do not frown upon it. For what consequence is our little excitement in comparison with the cause of an honorable course on the athletic field? We believe with Mr. Wendell...