Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...seven errors, three being credited to Matterson at third. On the whole, the freshmen have a better outlook than usual for a good nine. The fact that they hit the ball every time but three gives good promise for their batting. The class should give them good support during the remaining four days of practice before they leave for Princeton. A good crowd of spectators each day will do wonders in the way of making them play a sharp and steady game...
...trip the manager must have in hand by Friday, at the latest, fully three hundred dollars. This must be given by the class, for the Athletic Committee will not allow it to be borrowed. Unless, then, Ninety-six will come forward within the next few days to the support of her nine, she must bear the chagrin of seeing the Princeton game cancelled for lack of funds to pay for the travelling expenses. This is no idle threat. Other classes have been placed in similar predicaments, but they have managed to extricate themselves by subscribing liberally. We wish to state...
...college teams, it is very desirable that not even standing room should be left unoccupied. The play itself is a very clever piece of work, increasing in interest as it progresses; the crew is a most worthy object to help along; the kindness of the Pudding deserves hearty support and so we hope and believe that the students to-night will also show a generous desire to serve their crew's interest...
...ninety-six are bright for success in the games with the Princeton freshmen. Only two necessities are apparent. The nine ought to have a regular coach, to make them play with snap and to teach them how to bat with accuracy, and the class ought to give more support to a team of such good promise. Let the class present a good delegation at future games...
Every freshman class needs to be probed in one way or another before the members realize that they have a crew dependent on their contributions for support Ninety six, unfortunately, has not come forward to make the exception. The state of her crew finances is very low. Not only does this indicate deplorable selfishness on the part of the individual members, but a class spirit which has no place in Harvard. It is a weak excuse when asked for money to plead indebtedness and then openly to indulge in extravagant amusements. There were thirty-five men in Ninety-five last...