Word: hardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hares, Gorham, '90 and Downs, '90 started from Matthews at 3.21 and left a very good trail through Cambridge to Fresh Pond, thence through Watertown, the Newtons, Brighton and Barry's Corners, leaving the back at the last named place. They arrived at the gymnasium at 4.55, after a hard run of twelve miles. Twelve hounds started, but several dropped out at Fresh Pond as the pace was very fast. Going through the Newtons, Davis and Priest went ahead and the rest chartered a wagon and rode some distance. Davis reached the gymnasium at five minutes past five, only...
...there were men fitted by health and strength to lead the crew to victory, but who refused to sit in the boat and so refused with impunity. Neither the anticipation of success nor a feeling of honor on the subject had sufficient power to bring them back to hard training. And these were the kind of men who, lacking the incentive of a frugal life, had the means to indulge thoroughly in the opposite, and through whom the repute of extravagance has fastened itself on our college. From a place at the front themselves, they have grown to be satisfied...
...straight before the students that athletics are now in their own hands, that it rests with them to bring out the best results from the best material in the land, that a college devoted to extravagance cannot be a dwelling house of strength and the, letic skill, and that hard work on the part of some and strong interest and support on the part of the rest will alone bring the success that is looked for as a necessity. The blessings of such a spirit in college life cannot pass unperceived, and the method to attain them is as plain...
...practice this week, but will probably be able to resume play in a few days. It would seem that the team considered individually could scarcely be improved upon, but there is notice-able a decided lack of team work which may prove fatal. Princeton has experienced her usual hard luck in the injuries to her players, and it is to be hoped that some of the injured men will recover shortly...
...championship game between Princeton and Pennsylvania was forfeited by Pennsylvania. It was raining hard and Pennsylvania wished to postpone the game. After a delay of an hour play was begun, and Ames immediately made a touchdown for Princeton. Hulme of Pennsylvania then complained that he had been injured and wished a substitute to take his place. Princeton objected and Pennsylvania withdrew from the field, thus forfeiting the game. Referee. Luther Price, sustained Princeton. and awarded the game...