Word: spectacular
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...four legs to Harvard's two on the nine-year cup offered by graduates of the two universities. The victories for each University since 1891 now stand: Harvard 11, Yale 12. Due to the favorable weather and the excellent condition of the track, there were a number of spectacular performances in both the field and track events. Three new dual records were made, and another tied...
...University tennis team defeated Cornell yesterday on the courts of the Longwood Tennis Club, winning all six matches. The visitors furnished stronger opposition than any of the teams met previously and brought out much skillful playing. One of the most spectacular of the matches was won by Armstrong and Washburn over Fisher and Hunter...
...Harvard choice has behind it the force of precedent it will undoubtedly stand. For the present season, particularly at this late date, the decision is certainly a sound one, but for another year the matter deserves careful consideration. While the four-oared event is a little more spectacular, because more extraordinary, and gives opportunity for lighter men to win their "H's," a second eight-oared crew affords better training for a University four-mile race. The great advantage of the four-oared race and the one that should make it stand is its tendency away from specialization...
...fielding features of the game were two spectacular catches by Abell in left field...
...provided no considerable changes were made in the required reading, would not need to be permanently continued. For example, in a half course of 100 men approximately three volumes of each of ten required books could be added per year from a general fee of 50 cents. Neither spectacular nor apparently difficult of application, few reforms would yield more real results...