Word: towardness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...first, we can drop Mr. Bancroft's name from the discussion, and consider the advisability of retaining a paid coach. The general explanation offered by the Committee for their course of action, is as follows. Athletics at Harvard must be freed from all objectionable features. The onward march toward professionalism is to be stopped, and a step backwards taken. In a word, athletics in all departments are to be restored to their pristine purity, safety, and cheapness. The students must dispense entirely with all professional service, and all "professional" spirit in their athletic sports. This decision is not a hasty...
...roused into a state of great excitement, under which they treat not their opponents only, but themselves, without much thought of results, But it is always in most thorough good feeling. However fierce the game may have been, we can recall no instance of a player bearing personal animosity toward any opponent after the game had ended...
...cramp, both sides formed tug-of-war teams, by holding each other's waists, and would have pulled the poor fellow apart in their endeavors to cure him, had not the injured member recovered just in time to prevent such a catastrophe. fickle fortune again favored the blues toward the end of the game, so that at the finish the score stood 14 to 8 in their favor. The tackling and dropping on the ball was so fine, that the freshman eleven, which had come out to practice, stood interested spectators, getting points in preparation for their game with Yale...
...lecture. If this is the case, we should be very sorry to have the custom given up. It has many years past been the habit of the freshman chemistory sections to applaud Professor Cook. The act has been one of friendly feeling on the part of the class toward an instructor whom we all respect, and we feel sure that the gentleman would miss the greeting with which he has been met at the beginning of his lecture for so many years...
...OTTAWA GAME.Harvard won the toss and took advantage of a slight wind blowing directly toward the field. During the first three-quarters our rush line played a very steady game, tackling well and seldom losing the ball. Kimball by a pretty run secured a touch down. Shortly after Gilman got another. Goals were kicked from both. Homans at this point of the game was injured, while making a play which forced Ottawa to touch down for safety, and Thayer took his place...