Word: outdid
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Harvard '89," and he certainly took the Harvard men by surprise. They couldn't get over the fact that he had come all the way from New Haven, and with such a token; and when he finished his speech of presentation they finished his speech of presentation they fairly outdid themselves in ovations to old Yale. They even tried to sing the Yale songs, with what success I am not informed. But every man of that class carried away a new opinion of what Yale is like, and of the handsome way in which a Yale man can rise...
...candidates for the quarterback position were tried out, Freedley, Logan and Watson showing up the best on account of their experience. Of the other three,--Bradlee, Rollins, and Mahan,--the former easily outdid his rivals. He handled the team with such good judgement and sureness that his work was much of a surprise. Mahan, who also played at half, seemed much more at home in the latter position. His runs equaled Hardwick's in dash and brilliancy, and it does not seem improbable that in a few days he will be permanently removed from the quarterback race...
...Nicholas Club 2 to 0. The second match of the schedule did not come until January 10, when Princeton was played in New York. The Tigers were known to be very strong and after the exhibition against Technology, few hopes for success could be held. The men fairly outdid themselves, however, and returned with a 3 to 2 victory. This triumph seemed to be sufficient grounds for believing that Princeton would be again defeated in the second game. Such was not the case, however, for just ten days later the team from New Jersey came to the Arena and exactly...