Word: though
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...namely, because she rowed better and with more judgment. Why did Yale beat Harvard last year? For precisely the same reason. Nothing can be farther from me than to be personal in my remarks. The anguish of defeat is too great to be augmented by harsh words; but defeat, though unpalatable, is often salutary. Had Americans, and especially Harvard men, instead of deluding themselves with patriotic excuses, taken a wholesome lesson from their plucky and honorable defeat on the Thames, more silk flags would adorn to-day our Alma Mater...
...voted constantly for one set, it is deducible that another body voted constantly for the other set; and the same "irresistible conclusion" which may be drawn from one line of action may be drawn from the other. (The fact is, there was some changing of votes, and, disastrous though it be to these exclusive defenders of "intrinsic fitness," the truth must be told that it was from the Pudding candidates, and not to them...
...will hereafter compete against them. Does not a sound financial policy, beside the fact that the Yard would be improved, urge them to keep out competitors? Would not the interests of the College be best served if some of its money were invested in this way, even though Western railroad bonds had to be sacrificed occasionally...
...This half of the game was characterized by some magnificent playing on the part of the Canadians. The beautiful runs of Perram and Taylor, and the kicks of Wilmot and Scriver, were duly appreciated by the spectators. Nor were the Harvards lax in their endeavors to increase their score, though their play as a whole was not so brilliant as in the first half of the game. Herrick made a fine diagonal run, gaining half the length of the field, and followed it up soon after with a touch-down some distance to the right of the goal. Seamans tried...
...first half of the game neither side had gained a goal, or even a touch-down. In the second half Seamans kicked it about thirty yards, and landed it safely between and beyond the poles. Jordan made several worthy attempts at goal-kicks, but though the kicks themselves were splendid, they failed to count, and the game closed with the score standing, - Harvard, one goal; McGill, nothing. McGibbon, Campbell, Taylor, and Scriver did some magnificent playing for the home team, while among the Harvards, Lombard, Jordan, Wetherbee, and Curtis played excellently. This was one of the hardest-fought matches...