Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...delivery desk books may be called for the same as ever, the only difference being that in the case of certain subjects books have to be sent for out of the building. The library messenger makes his rounds three times a day in an electric runabout so that in spite of difficulties a reasonably prompt service is maintained...
...play can therefore be expected, abundant proof of which was given both in last Saturday's game and by the fact that all practice throughout the season will be held in secret. All the regulars, with the exception of DeWitt, are now in the line-up, and in spite of a considerable slump during the middle of the week, the large scores run up against Stevens and Lehigh in the opening games leave little room for doubt as to the team's ability to handle Virginia Polytechnic...
Yesterday's practice, in preparation for the game, was very light, a few minutes being devoted to blocking practice for the linemen, and the rest of the afternoon to snappy signal practice. In spite of the fact that great attention has been paid to the development of the forward pass during the past week, the ends show no particular improvement in holding the ball. On the whole, however, the team shows a lot of snap, the backfield being especially fast. Last year the Freshmen defeated Groton...
...Princeton football team started in the week with hard and long scrimmages to prepare for last Thursday's game with Rutgers. In spite of the fact that the score was 41 to 6 in favor of Princeton, the coaches were discouraged at the appalling lack of co-operation between the backs and forwards that was evident. Only the phenominal work of the backs and the poor tackling of the Rutgers team rolled up the high score...
...subway trains which the Boston Elevated is building on Boylston street near the Stadium bridge will probably be ready for use in time for the Brown football game, three weeks hence. The station has been erected expressly for the convenience of the people who attend football games; and in spite of the huge crowds which swamp Cambridge on the days of such contests, it is expected that it will be able to handle them with perfect facility. The platform has been constructed for trains of four cars, which can be run at two minute intervals when necessary. There are booths...