Word: supporters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Lacrosse, in spite of the promises of the papers last year, still seems to meet with as little popularity as ever. But what the lacrosse men complain most bitterly of is the lack of financial support, for so far the expenses of all trips, we believe, have been borne by the few men who are interested in the sport. This year there is still more need than ever of encouragement in one way and another; Princeton has taken a "powerful brace," we are made to understand, and the college at large seems to urge them on, so that they have...
Lacrosse is now well established. The team has defeated Yale twice, and that, too, when crippled by the absence of several of the best players. The college has formally recognized the team, and offers it their support. The twelve have drawn the New York Lacrosse Club in the Oehlrich tournament...
...however, comparatively young, and bids fair to receive a strong impetus from that source which has ever tended to popularize and strengthen the existence of every legitimate game - the colleges. Harvard was the first college to introduce lacrosse, and has done it in the face of almost no support at all from any except the members of its club. The expenses of the aquatic crew, base-ball nine, foot-ball and athletic teams are paid from the treasuries of these institutions, which are filled by subscriptions of the students. The treasury of the lacrosse club is filled by the subscriptions...
...poor service complained of: There is no question but there is an immense chance for improvement in these two respects. We trust that Mr. Balch will profit by the criticism offered, harsh though it were, and endeavor by removing these causes of complaint to secure the support of all fair-minded men of the association...
...work can bring us success this fall we predict a happy issue to this year's sport. The eleven work quietly and systematically in every manoeuvre, and their steady determined manner is gaining more and more approbation from their numerous friends who watch the daily practice. But their supporters must not forget how much the players appreciate whatever encouragement or interest may be shown in their work. Their inconveniences now are many and their failures must be borne by themselves alone, but their successes will be claimed by the entire college. Let us then make the burden a little lighter...