Word: sportsmanship
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...University must not be allowed to suffer in such a way as this. If those in the stands must exercise their voices they can employ them better in support of their own team, instead of sarcasm directed against the officials, or worse still, against members of the opposing team. Sportsmanship is as essential in the stands as on the field. Those who are unable or unwilling to practise it should in future remain absent...
With the Harvard week history, the biggest impression the Crimson men left here was their spirit of sportsmanship. The love of sport for sport's sake was a big factor in all their teams. They played and rowed with a smile, and they lost fighting hard, but still with a hearty congratulation and a promise for next year. Their stay here taught us an appreciation of Harvard and Harvard men and they left here with the highest esteem of the entire regiment. Not once did they question any decision of the officials; such a difference from Saturday...
...generosity he has perfectly illustrated Mr. Roosevelt's remark that Yale and Harvard are "natural adversaries and therefore natural friends." The duty of association with Professor Corwin of Yale and with Dean McClenahan of Princeton has brought to Harvard chairmen constant pleasure and constant examples of good academic sportsmanship...
...There is opportunity for everyone who loves the out-of-doors and athletics to have a wonderful time; (2) Athletics have such a prominent part in the day's program that the impression which a college delegation makes on the other colleges depends in large measure on its good sportsmanship and on the interest and spirit which is shown in the athletic games; and (3) there is no better opportunity for establishing friendly relations between different colleges than during the afternoon games. F. W. WILLETT, 1G.B...
...filled with merriment and sport for the eastern guests. On the evening after the game a ball is held in the Maryland Hotel. Win or lose, no team ever comes away from Pasadena disappointed, for the western spirit of hospitality pervades the atmosphere and the qualities of real sportsmanship are recognized on every hand...