Word: showings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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When the crew leave for New London today, the members of the University will have an opportunity to show appreciation for the work which these men have done. It seems oftentimes as if athletic attention in the University was focused upon other forms of sport, and that the crew was left without notice. Yet this is owing simply to the nature of the crew's work. It is done out of the public view and there is no chance for public expression of support...
...playing a strong game, but that they cannot at critical moments keep themselves calm and make use of the abilities they have. The lack of experience is fatal; it has shown itself in all but one of the important games, and, what is most discouraging, it continues to show itself with but slightly diminshed force. On Memorial Day the nine raised all hopes by their strong play, but yesterday was a repetition of the exhibition made against Pennsylvania. It leaves the result of future games in complete doubt...
There are two present needs of support. The nine will leave for New Haven this afternoon at three, and an enthusiastic send-off will show them that the University appreciates their good work on Wednesday and hopes to see similar work tomorrow. At the game itself, Harvard supporters will be needed and a good number ought to make the trip. The management has done its share; it remains for students in general to do theirs...
...emotions which the undimmed memories of the war wake in our hearts. We appeal to you with your quick sympathies to feel a thrill of just exultation in recalling the example of your young predecessors, when opportunity, the last best gift of fortune, was given to Harvard students to show the temper of their souls, and to express in action the best lesson they had learned from the lips of our Alma Mater,- the lesson of self-devotion to the common good...
...victory over Princeton gives immense satisfaction. Before the game it was felt that Harvard had a fighting show but nothing more; yet the nine won, won handily, and won on their merits. It was beautiful work. Stung by the defeat at the hands of Pennsylvania, the nine came out to play the game of their lives; they threw all their power into their work from the moment play was begun, and astonished the spectators by the game they showed themselves capable of playing. It was the most gratifying victory won by Harvard this year, and to Captain Wiggin and every...