Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There will undoubtedly be a large crowd present to support the team, but the game cannot be won by cheering; no game can be won in this way, except, perhaps, at Yale. The nine must put forth every effort to win, and above all be careful not to become "rattled" at critical moments. The freshmen have the best wishes of the college for that success which the hard, faithful work of the captain and individual members of the team certainly deserve...
...possibly leave Cambridge should make an effort to accompany their nine to New Haven. Their support is of the utmost importance at the first game of the series, more especially since that game is to be played on the home grounds of their rivals...
...boat a little to the front, but at the turning stake Yale starts on the homeward trip a length ahead of Harvard, which she maintains until the beginning of the last mile, when Harvard quickens her stroke and pushes up to and by her. Yale makes a determined effort to regain her ground but her spurts at the first of the race have taken the life out of her and she settles back to second place. On the last half mile word is passed to Harvard's stroke to "hit her up," and pulling steadily and in splendid form...
...team match with Yale aroused some transient interest, but when it was decided that no match would be arranged this year, the interest speedily died out. It was through no fault of the Harvard Club, however, that there was no inter-collegiate match this spring, for every effort was made to induce Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and the College of the City of New York to put rifle teams into training to shoot for the college championship. Each of these colleges answered the letters that were sent them with the statement that it was too late in the season...
...Mott Haven as to win again the cup which has been held for so many years by Harvard. Although we confidently expected our team to win, the chances were by no means as bright as in former years. Understanding this, each member of the team put forth every effort to bring the inter-collegiate cup to Cambridge once more, and their careful training and ultimate success is thoroughly appreciated by the college...