Word: letting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play, but did not get into the games and only took some light exercise. Ellis was not present and Captain Daly had to use crutches to get around. P. D. Haughton '99 was on the field again, and most of the game was devoted to punting in order to let him coach Stillman in this particular. He and Stillman went in on opposite sides in the game and had several punting duels, although they did no playing...
...defensive. In the middle of the half the most sensational play of the game occurred. Roper of Princeton got the ball on a fumble by Berrien, and ran forty-five yards for a touchdown. Mills attempted to kick the goal, but Roper, who was holding the ball, let it slip from his hands and touch the ground too soon, Columbia of course blocking the kick. This error lost to Princeton her only chance of tying the game, as no further scoring was done during the half...
...fumbles their full significance. Pennsylvania's touchdown was the direct result of a fumble, coupled with offside play, and on three occasions Harvard lost chances to score in the same way. Carelessness was another noticeable fault. When the team saw that it had almost a sure victory it let up in its efforts and although very slightly, enough to show its effects. Harvard was penalized twice, and although this seems a small number it was sufficient to cause a temporary demoralization...
Furthermore let us remember that there are usually two parties to every question, especially in athletics, and we must assume that Pennsylvania is equally honest with ourselves in their interpretation of the rules. The fact that we might decide a case differently has nothing to do with the matter. Our agreement, which has worked well for a number of years, allows each committee to be the judge of the eligibility of its own men under rules which are substantially the same at both universities. If Pennsylvania does not agree with us we must accept the decision in good faith...
...truly that he has never been offered a share in this inter-course. All of us have had some opportunity, some flash of Paul's vision, but too often we have let it slip past. And with every such opportunity lost, our natures become more callous, less open to these appeals. Paul seized his chance and made of it the inspiration for a grand life; we should do the same, remembering that the only useful life is that which has in it the realization of a high purpose bestowed...