Word: favor
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University Second eleven was defeated by Exeter on Saturday in a hard fought game by 11 to 5. Exeter made two touchdowns in the first half, better team play and greater weight counting in her favor, but in the second period the second team's line-up was changed and the ball was carried down the field for a touchdown. Harvard nearly scored again, but Exeter braced and kept the ball is Harvard's territory the rest of the game...
...strong team this year, and has defeated Bowdoin 12 to 0, six points less than the University eleven scored against the same team, and has won from the Freshman by a score of 20 to 0. A close game is expected, therefore, with the chances slightly in favor of Exeter...
...been decided this autumn to abandon the graded club crew rowing system in favor of dormitory crews. Each dormitory, or, in cases where a single dormitory is not large enough to raise a sufficiently strong crew, each group of dormitories is to be represented by one eight. For those not living in dormitories eights will be picked from communities large enough to insure securing a comparatively good crew. The object of the scheme is to create greater interest in rowing as a sport, particularly among men who are not able to make class or University crews. A sufficient number...
...present it is in its highest state of development, and although the Holy Cross game on Saturday resulted in a defeat, the work of the nine as a whole was excellent. Judging by the recent work of both teams, the chances are very even, although perhaps slightly in favor of Harvard...
...Nichols said that the work of the team was unsatisfactory at the first of the season, but the development since then has been good. The chances of victory favor Harvard, but the teams are more evenly matched than they have been for six years and Harvard will win only by good hitting and by avoiding stupid errors