Word: poorly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Junior lacrosse team defeated the Freshmen for the interclass championship yesterday afternoon by the score of 8 to 0. The greater experience and superior stick work of the Juniors, combined with the poor defence of the Freshmen won the game for the former...
...Japanese ambassador was the next speaker whom Mr. Wheelock called upon. Baron Takahira, as he rose, was greeted by his countrymen with the national "Banzai." After apologizing for his poor command of English and explaining his position as ambassador, he spoke of the happy relations between the two countries. The recent "warscare" with Japan, he said, was due entirely to the reports which the press had circulated on insufficient authority. "Journalism would be more appreciated if it were possible for it to work in harmony with diplomacy." The recent visit of the feet to Japan was thought by many...
...Freshman baseball team easily defeated Pomfret, at Pomfret, yesterday afternoon by the score of 20 to 3. The Pomfret team played poor ball throughout the game, while the work of the Freshmen was on the whole satisfactory. Kennedy was back at first base, but Potter was out of the game with a slightly injured ankle. McLean took his place at second base...
...College. The Student Council came to the same conclusion some time ago, and recommended the step to the Committee. The many causes for abolition have been reviewed at some length in these columns. Lack of interest among the undergraduates and the players, the character of the game itself, the poor facilities at the Hemenway Gymnasium, and the continued unsuccess of the University teams were the leading reasons. The last will undoubtedly be considered by many as the most potent. Although perhaps there would have been no abolition if Harvard had continually won the intercollegiate championship, the failure...
...College. Although the reasons which governed this decision of the Athletic Committee were not incorporated in a minute, it is generally understood that such a decision was reached on account of the ill success of the sport at Harvard, the lack of interest among the players and undergraduates, the poor facilities for the sport, and the fact that, as an indoor sport, it is not considered physically beneficial...