Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...opposing fielders back, while the latter endeavor to drive the former from their protection of the player having the ball, the latter being frequently a badly placed "under man in the fight." In the American inter-collegiate rules, "scrimmage" leads to the placing of the ball, followed by an effort of the possessors of it to have it "snapped back" and run off with, the fielders in the scrimmage "lining up" each opposite to the other, on a line with the ball. These are the essential differences in the three methods of playing the game, there being some minor details...
...should be remembered, has always the advantages of several weeks more of practice than our own, and consequently more is to be expected of them at this early date. Two weeks of assiduous practice may work an entire change in the prospects of our team. Only persistent and constant effort is necessary. The honor of victory would be sufficiently high to repay all the pains the eleven may take...
...more promptly, and that the present fair weather has not been turned to better purpose. We scarcely like to make mention of the Tennis Association, or to appeal to its officers, who fully realize the dignity of their position; but we humbly propose that they make one tiny effort to satisfy somebody, and then we shall let them go the even tenor of their way for some months to come, at least...
From the playing of Exeter during the second three quarters, it was evident that she was getting badly demoralized, and although by a desperate effort she managed to get the ball up near Harvard's goal, it was quickly sent back again by a run of Adams...
...through the departure of our regular trainer, greater enthusiasm and energy will be demanded from all, both contestants and members of the association, to insure for us this year a success similar to that of the past season. We are assured from the character of the executive that no effort will be spared on the part of the officers of the association to insure this success. Only let proper co-operation come from all members of the association and we may even hope to surpass the success of former years...