Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...time in the history of Yale has there been a greater interest taken in field athletics than at present. Ten years ago Yale's representatives took very few prizes at the inter-collegiate meetings, but gradually her advantages in this line of athletics have extended and her successes increased, until at last she holds the cherished Mott Haven cup. This success has been due to diligent and faithful work on the part of our athletes and careful management on the part of the athletic committee. The present officers of the Athletic Ascociation are taking a great interest in Yale...
...sleep, some can not eat, some have nervous disturbances, all of which suggests that mental qualities are involved, as well as bodily ones, in the production of the athlete. We have heard the statement made, by one who knew what he spoke of, that college men who aspire to success in both studies and athletics suffer in their constitutions. To restrain such from exertions which they can not safely make should be, and is one of the duties of a professor of physical culture...
Friday's Yale News says that "the chances for the success of our foot-ball team this year seem to grow rather less each day." It then goes on and gives its reason as the weakness of the team behind the rush line...
...conclusion, let it be said, whatever may be the physical qualification of the athlete, in his achievements he will fall short of success without a well-developed nervous system and the possession of that almost sublime quality in man-courage...
...seems to me that this is by no means one of the least reasons of Yale's success in foot-ball. The men become thoroughly accustomed to their positions, learn to work well together, and know just how much confidence to place in each other. The result is that playing becomes a kind of second nature to them; they are necessarily quicker in their movement, and more on the alert to pounce right down on their prey without stopping to think about...