Word: right
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday afternoon the first eleven practiced signals and tried some new plays for a short time and then lined up against the second eleven for practice. White was back at right guard on the first eleven and Catlin was with the second. The play at first was slow, but towards the end of the practice it had more snap...
...first eleven backs played a good game, although fumbling was rather too frequent. The line, on the other hand, was lamentably weak in defensive work, allowing repeated gains to be made by the second. This was especially true of the right side of the line, through which the second eleven's backs plugged for long gains...
...mile handicap road race which comes off Friday. The course is an exceptionally fine one and very simple with no hills or bad turns, so fast time may be expected. The route is as follows: Start at Gymnasium, Garden street; l., Mason street; Brattle street to Mt. Auburn Bridge; right fork, Belmont street; l., Gore street; returning via Brattle, Mason, Garden streets to Gymnasium. All members of the University are invited, especially men intending to enter the road race. Start from Gymnasium...
Such statements as these are too absurd to need refutation, but they show that in a time when American athletic ideals seem in danger of being lowered, the universities cannot throw the weight of their influence too strongly on the right side...
...still the thought comes, is there not some way to unite, in a public way, the spirit of individuals assembled here for the cultivation of a generous feeling toward the welfare of our nation. The formation of the young men's various political clubs is a step in the right direction, and as there is no place on the American continent that will begin to compare with Harvard for its young men of ambition, enterprise and patriotism, all movements towards the improvement of our body politic should receive the encouragement of every Harvard...