Word: spiteful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Varsity and the poor health of Whitney have retarded the work to a great degree. Since being at their quarters on the Thames the men have suffered from an epidemic of sore throat but are at present in good health. Long practice rows have been impossible. In spite of these drawbacks, the crew is strong with good blade work and is steady, especially in rough water...
...Tuesday's issue we discussed the applicability of the Yale "Wigwam" debating system to the Junior and Senior classes at Harvard, and came to the conclusion that, in spite of the ground covered by courses of instruction and the University Debating Club, there was yet room for informal organizations of a character intended rather to popularize than to give training in, debate...
...their nine would prove victorious when the U. of P. team came to Cambridge. Since then, however, although the physical condition of the pitchers is much improved, Rand's unfortunate accident has caused a general mix-up in the Harvard nine, and victory seems by no means assured. In spite of this the men are certainly capable of winning, and if they can keep from getting demoralized there is no reason why they should not turn the tables on Pennsylvania...
...stretches in front of the boat house and then took a longer stretch down to the railroad bridge and back to the float. The crew has been having very light work since Saturday, as the men have been down in weight and have not been feeling very well. In spite of this, the boat has become much steadier during the last week, the men are catching better and rowing the stroke out in better form...
...entire university was disappointed in the result of Saturday's game in spite of the plucky exhibition in the eighth inning. There is, however, a general confidence that the other big games will have a very different result from that of the first Princeton game. The team went to pieces on Saturday in a manner which is unaccountable, unless it is to be ascribed to Fearey's failure in the box. Who will pitch in the coming game is not yet determined, but it seems probable that both Captain Greenway and Hall will be put in, and possibly Stickney...