Word: favors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...between G. H. Heilbron, '83, and W. H. Page, '83. Page was evidently suffering from nervousness, and appeared completely dazed all through the bout, which was awarded to Heilbron. The second bout, between G. H. Turner, '84, and G. H. Spalding, '82, proved very exciting, Turner, however, losing the favor of the audience by taking advantage several times of having his opponent's head in chancery. Although Spalding sparred most pluckily, Turner was declared the winner. The final bout of the fencing followed, Leavitt, the winner of the previous bout, being defeated by S. H. Ordway, L. S., with...
...thus evincing their displeasure, leave themselves open to unfavorable criticism, particularly when disagreeing with the decision of the judges. Every one must know that the time of these latter is very much occupied, and that their willingness to devote some of it to our athletic meetings is a favor to us. The decisions are given to the best of their ability; therefore one should be most careful in his comments upon them. In connection with this subject, as the base ball season is about to open, we would speak of the custom of applauding good batsmen when they step...
SCENE, Pike's stable. - Funny Freshman (to hostler, who is rubbing down his horse). - "Pat, I'm afraid you're currying favor with that horse...
...continue the custom of giving these yearly courses. But we think it unfortunate that the tickets distributed at the office could not have included past as well as present members of philosophical electives. We are aware that free admission to these lectures is esteemed by the authorities a "favor" on their part. But the impression remains, that what are called "favors" are oftentimes ungraciously bestowed. Surely all the advantage is not on one side; and even members of the Corporation may derive some good from the efforts of undergraduates. We hope to hear less of "favors" in the future...
...them on the back and calling them unfortunate victims of circumstances, but we must allow the possibility of their labor having been misapplied, and do our best to find out how it could have been applied better. In thus condemning too enthusiastic praise, we do not in any way favor the opposite extreme, discouragement being to our mind quite as undesirable; but if, in talking to and of our teams, we should be willing to acknowledge their short comings when they exist, and not to give their existing good points more praise than they deserve, it seems...