Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...favorite, was defeated 13 to 7. There is many an alibi for that defeat, and many a just one, but even with the many breaks discounted, Yale showed the unexpected quality of power, displayed a remarkably strong defence from the tackle to tackle, uncovered a new spirit and a good kicking game, and, what is perhaps most fundamentally requisite, came forward with the ability to follow the ball. In the way of an offense, the Elis indeed had little, simply a few variations of the old Minnesota shift, but Princeton overconfidence and Guernsey's drop-kicking made an offence practically...
Ballet Russe in place of the Spanish ballet was a fortunate exchange for those who were anxious to see Pavlowa, though it was a peculiar anachronism nevertheless. The spirit of Russia which Pavlowa seems to embody so wonderfully was a little out of season, but her performance was of such perfection that it was complete in itself. With what subtlety and marvelous grace she expresses that terrible Russian contrast a wild, rhapsodical indulgence, and an all-impregnating, heart-rending despair...
...Where Yale shone, wherein she has hope to make trouble for Harvard, is in her punting and drop-kicking, her down field ability and sharp tackling of her team; the close, unerring following of the ball and the splendid spirit of the players individually and as a whole. Her wing defense and defense off tackle must improve between now and next Saturday, probably will. Her forward-passing game is not dangerous, and she launches a driving attack from her Minnesota shift formation better qualified for midfield gains than for gains inside her opponent's thirty-five-yard line. Perhaps...
...next to him do the cheering, is just as much a quitter as a football player who refuses to give all of his effort to the team. The cheering and singing at the Brown game was deplorable. Any one can cheer when Harvard succeeds in scoring, but spirit is cheering and urging the team to its best effort when the other side apparently has the advantage. Now, we are going to have a mass meeting on Wednesday and a parade to the field on Thursday--two more opportunities to show our team, Captain Mahan, and Coach Haughton that we will...
...game replete with thrills and sudden surprises, Yale again proved its ability to perform the impossible and vanquished the Tigers at their own game by the decisive score of 13 to 7. The Eli team showed the effects of its recent reformation and seemed imbued with a spirit of determined fight that would not be denied, and the first few times the Yale backs tore through the Tiger line were moments of great surprise to the Princeton rooters. But the biggest surprise of all came in Guernsey's out-punting of Driggs. Before the game Yale could boast...