Word: sportingly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Superiority in games," he argued, "is really not inherent in the British race." Then he went on to show that previous English supremacy in sport came because the British had invented and developed almost every game except baseball, and that other countries had paid England the compliment of imitation. He took the very wholesome view that England has conferred great benefits on the world through games. Of course it is annoying for a nation to be beaten at games developed by itself, but the philosophical Lord Balfour is ready to admit candidly that Englishmen are not fitted by nature...
This attitude of Lord Balfour and whatever portion of the public he represents toward the loss of international sport trophies must not be taken as that of resignation, and a confession of failure. Rather, it is the culmination of the long English tradition of sportsmanship which rejoices heartily when the best man wins no matter where he comes from...
Unfortunately there still remains the stigma of those long years when lacrosse was regarded more as a delusion than an activity. Undoubtedly the winning Harvard team received far less commendation than those who lost for Princeton. At Princeton lacrosse is a firmly supported sport...
...sped first across the finish line that Saturday's victory brings with it unusual sweetness. Taken together with the very commendable results obtained by the Freshmen and junior University crews, it seems to inaugurate a real renaissance of Harvard rowing Crimson oarsmen no longer need to acknowledge their sport apologetically...
...psychology of rowing is perhaps more difficult than that of any other sport. Confidence adds many lengths to a crew's speed. The present policies of the athletic authorities combined with the leadership of the present coaching personnel has instilled this much needed confidence; and speed has been the result. On the basis of a sound rowing technique and a sound rowing psychology Harvard's hopes for victory on the Thames in June may be built high...