Word: stand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...considerable number of B. A. A. supporters occupied seats in the west stand, while the east stand was filled with college men who wished to see the team play for the last time before the Pennsylvania game. There was but little cheering, and this was only when the team seemed to have a chance of winning. Instead of having for its aims the encouragement of the team, the cheering seemed to be merely an expression of satisfaction that the team was playing well...
...second half the B. A. A. men tried to delay the game as much as possible so as to take advantage of the darkness. After the ball had gone to Harvard's 30 yard line the men took a firm stand, and Hamlen's good punting, together with B. A. A.'s holding, gave Harvard the ball on B. A. A.'s 35 yard line. Wrightington then made a good run of 15 yards. Short gains brought the ball to B. A. A.'s 10-yard line, where Harvard lost it on downs. After one play...
Much as Harvard men may resent the charge recently considered in this column, to the effect that university athletics are entirely committed to a small number of players while the rest stand by in lazy indifference, it must be admitted that the necessity for such appeals as this gives color to the imputation, even in the eyes of persons better informed than the one who uttered...
...Harvard men, comprising one whole section, not only willing but anxious to cheer, and repeatedly asking to be led, and the usher, apparently appointed for the purpose, either afraid or to lazy to do so. It is true that attempts to lead were made by men scattered throughout the stand, but their positions were poor, and the result, compared to what might have been, decidedly weak...
...Lead to bad blood.- (1) Unfairness must be met with unfairness, or grim forbearance, until alliance ends.- (d) Not for the best interests of Harvard's prestige and good-fellowship with other colleges.- (1) Such relations make her dependent upon an alliance.- (2) The University's stand has always been independent...