Word: lossing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...hard times, which discouraged any effort to raise a large sum. The other cause had less weight. It was an unaccountable feeling on the part of some of the graduate promoters of the scheme, that the undergraduates did not heartily wish such a club. We are at a loss to explain this feeling, and it seems to us that beyond doubt the great majority of the undergraduates, who have thought about the matter at all, are heartily in favor of it. If there is any hesitation it has come from a fear that the plan would not be pushed, rather...
...well. He was slow in starting however, and his rushing was mediocre. Brown aiso was slow. He fumbled a great deal and punted miserably. The offensive play of the backs was on the whole discouraging. Double passes and end around the other end plays nearly always resulted in a loss of ground. Cabot gained on these plays once or twice and with good support might have done better, but it is safe to say that unless materially strengthened by interference such plays are impracticable. The guards and tackles did the bulk of ground gaining, Bouve and Donald proving themselves strong...
...defense, Wheeler and Bouve played erratically, at one time breaking through and tackling strongly and at another allowing large gains to be made directly through them. The loss of Doucette at centre was much in evidence as Burden was slow and almost a barrier to the backs on centre plays. Cabot and Moulton got into the plays in rare form, tackled strongly, and were always well down on punts...
CHESS CLUB.- Owing to the small number of entries to the annual fall chess tournament, it has been decided that the blue book placed at Bartlett's, be left for new entries till six o'clock Tuesday evening. On account of the loss of many old players, new men have never had so good a chance as now to gain responsible positions. In fact, the club must depend largely on its new material for the Intercollegiate team, and the University team which plays throughout the year important matches with the best chess clubs of Boston and vicinity...
...vacation just past has, like several of its predecessors, seen the deaths of two old and highly honored members of the Harvard Faculty, Professor Lane and Professor Allen. In their deaths not only the Classical Department but the whole University suffers irreparable loss...