Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...half, the ball was always in Newton's territory. Twice the ball was rushed to the 10-yard line only to be lost on downs. The line-men may deserve some censure for a lack of aggressiveness at such critical stages. Otherwise the line was strong in spite of the number of substitutes played. None of Newton's punts were blocked, although several times the fullback was prevented from kicking by many of the line-men rushing through. Swain and Mills both protected their territory in splendid style, the tandem plays through Swain gaining in almost every instance. Wheeler...
...spite of the bard rain on Tuesday, the courts on Jarvis Field were in good condition yesterday, and all but three matches in the preliminary and first rounds of the tennis tournament were played...
...spite of the size of the Freshman class there have been this year fifty less candidates than last. It has been suggested by Freshmen that some "best material" has never reported at all. This shows little spirit in 1901, and it is earnestly hoped that the class will take some action to make the proposed cutting down on Wednesday impossible...
...gradual but steady improvement. Coach Forbes and Captain Cabot entered upon this fall's work with their eyes open to these difficulties. To their credit be it said that they have stuck to their purpose consistently. The men have, as a rule, been kept in good condition, and, in spite of inevitable criticism, their development as a team has not been hurried. The work has, it is true, been only begun, but we expect to see it carried out to a logical and successful conclusion before November...
...which has been rendered to the University as a whole, and particularly to the undergraduates, by that body. The Athletic Committee has always had a hard row to hoe, and its work is none the less arduous because it is carried on in a very quiet, unpretentious way. In spite of the delicacy of its position, half-way between the students and a Faculty which is rather unfavorably inclined toward athletics, the committee has succeeded in maintaining a standard of purity in athletics of which the University may be justly proud. It has also done much to protect athletic interests...