Word: keeps
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...brought out the best play of the afternoon. Ware had his opponent 4-2, when Ward rallied and won four straight games. His placing was remarkable; his stroke strong and sure. But after this he was unable to control his stroke and lost the match through inability to keep the ball in the court...
...felt on earth for good? Men of privilege without power are waste material. Men of enlightenment without influence are the poorest kind of rubbish. Men of intellectual and moral and religious culture who are not active for good in society are not worth what it costs to produce and keep them. They were meant to be the salt of the earth and the first duty of salt is to be salty. Harvard men are men of privilege whose education and training call them to active duty in the seasoning, the cleansing, the saving of the world...
...strong opponent, and Hayes's good form was in a high degree encouraging. This year's experience has certainly shown how a wild and ineffective pitcher demoralizes the men back of him, and what a steadying influence has one who inspires his team with confidence. If Hayes can keep his form, there will then be little excuse for a further slump in fielding when...
...Since then, however, although the physical condition of the pitchers is much improved, Rand's unfortunate accident has caused a general mix-up in the Harvard nine, and victory seems by no means assured. In spite of this the men are certainly capable of winning, and if they can keep from getting demoralized there is no reason why they should not turn the tables on Pennsylvania...
...crew is a very strong one, and if it can keep well together, should be fast...