Word: profitless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...injurious to intercollegiate athletics.- (a) With the present system "enough diplomacy is used to secure an extradition treaty with Great Britain:" A. B. Hart, Studies in American Education, p. 136.- (b) This diplomacy creates a scheming and uncandid spirit.- (c) Wastes the time of Athletic Committee.- (d) Arouses profitless interest among the students.- (e) Causes continual newspaper noteriety...
...goal line. Harvard's first move was a punt, the ball advancing to Harvard's 40 yard line. Again Princeton tried the wedges, which revolved about either guard, and in two trials received the needed five yards. Twice more netted six yards. Then came a fumble and a profitless wedge play...
...seems to me entirely undesirable and profitless, that the hares in the hare and hound runs should lay their trail through the worst places and the muddiest pools, when there are good roads and fields to run through. It not only makes it very disagreeable for some, but it keeps men from going into these runs who would otherwise...