Word: prove
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...debating teams should represent the University and not the College, that the introductions to briefs but not the briefs themselves should be exchanged in intercollegiate debates, that the system of graduate coaching be continued, and that the triangular system of debates now used by Cornell, Pennsylvania and Columbia would prove advantageous to Harvard, Yale and Princeton. It was suggested that there be an annual debate between the Harvard and Yale Freshman clubs, and arrangements are now pending for such a contest...
...University basketball team will play Boston University in the Hemen way Gymnasium this evening at 8 o'clock. As Boston University has been defeated by Brown 33 to 24, and by Andover 28 to 17, both of which teams have been defeated by Harvard, the game should prove an easy victory for the University team...
...pitching squad ought to prove very effective, consisting as it will be Byram, who displayed great ability in the championship series last spring; Cook '08, who held the 1903 championship team down to the score of 4 to 3; Doyle '08, and Heyniger '08, of Lawrenceville, who may be used in the outfield. Cooney '07, catcher on the 1904 team, is steady at all times, and shows accuracy and speed in throwing to bases; while Ritter '08, is also a likely candidate for the catcher's position, although his throws lack accuracy. Davis' position at first base will...
...across the rink, have become faster and more accurate. With the exception of Callaway they still fall, however, to follow back properly after losing the puck. The work of the men in this respect has been slow and ragged all season, and in a close game is likely to prove disastrous. The team is considerably weakened by the loss of Manning at goal, who was very effective, both in covering his own position and in steadying the play of the other members of the defense...
...probation, and of Ivy, who has left College. Although the practice since the Christmas recess has been aggressive and fast, little team work among the forwards has been developed and ability to score against a good defense has not yet been evident. The game this afternoon, however, should not prove hard, as the Technology team is composed entirely of new men and has not played any strong teams in practice...