Word: surer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...victory, if we win, will be hard earned. These facts, however, should only make us the more resolute; and that our team may feel encouraged we must make up our minds to continue in every way the hearty support which we have thus far given them. There is no surer way to urge them to victory than by showing them our confidence now. A cheer when they leave may go far toward winning Saturday's game, and systematic cheering at Springfield, better than that last Saturday is absolutely necessary...
...regulations proposed by Harvard is favorable, though as yet indecisive. There seems to be some misunderstanding of the purpose of their enactment. The acceptance of the regulations this year will bind neither Harvard, '93, nor Yale, '93. It will merely furnish a precedent and make their adoption next year surer and easier. Not until three classes have approved the rules will they be binding upon future classes...
...every respect the constitution as adopted is good one and puts on a firmer and surer foundation the athletic contest between the freshman classes of Harvard and Yale. We see no reason why Yale should not be glad to join with us in adopting these changes for they are just and necessary and will benefit Yale equally with Harvard...
...long been a feature of our college life and have served a very useful purpose in calling out and developing material for 'varsity teams. But without doubt the rules governing these contests need changing and by several needed changes the Harvard Yale freshman contests will be put on better, surer and more harmonious footing...
...next event was a one-minute round between Dodge and Marquand. Both men had recovered their strength and went at each other as if they were determined to make the best of their short time. Marquand was slightly quicker, but Dodge was surer of his blows and battered his opponent's face steadily. He seemed to have a decided advantage for the first half minute, but Marquand rallied toward the end and got in several telling blows. When time was called, Marquand was exhausted, while Dodge still appeared equal to another round. The judges could not agree, and Dr. Appleton...