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...whole matter is that those in charge of the affairs of the Glee Club seem to be satisfied to act according to the spirit. They are blind to the high desirability of conducting the extra mural relations of the Glee Club in a spirit of courtesy and good sportsmanship. Mr. Fleer's letter provides an excellent illustration of my point where he says...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sportsmanship? | 2/2/1926 | See Source »

...from faculty members, reveal the growing revolt against the evil influences of a great sport. . . . . It is the friends of football who are concerned about it now. They hope to see it stripped of its unhealthy intensity, its taint of commercialism and again to find in it more of sportsmanship and a little less...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FAVORABLE | 12/16/1925 | See Source »

...considered with thought and care by the colleges? Will they be permitted to slide gently into obilvion? Or still worse, will they be shouted down by fanatical alumni and unthinking students who fear to see their Roman holiday transformed into a mere athletic contest conducted on a basis of sportsmanship and fair play." --The Amberst Student...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 12/15/1925 | See Source »

...example of Richthofen's fine sportsmanship, Major Patrick told me that he once had a fight with Richthofen and that his ammunition ran out. Richthofen, being in a faster machine, had Patrick at his mercy, but when he knew that Patrick was unable to fire he flew close to him, waved his hand and turned back to his own lines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Friendly Enemies | 12/14/1925 | See Source »

...outstanding man from outside. Of course the man they pick is one whose ability is great and whose ideals correspond with theirs. I see no more reason why our choice of head coach should be limited to a Harvard graduate, if the ability, with the ideals of good sportsmanship, can best be found elsewhere...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GARY, SCHWAB, ROCKEFELLER, AND FORD MENTIONED FOR GRIDIRON COACHING POSTS | 12/11/1925 | See Source »

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