Word: turning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...opponents' none, showed two things clearly; namely, that the changes in the rules which have been the cause of a good deal of skepticism among followers of football have not spoiled the game, and that the Harvard squad has on it men who may be depended upon to turn out a team well up to the standard. Holy Cross, indeed, was not as strong as advance notices gave to understand, but it was nevertheless encouraging to see the University line hold and the backs tear around end and plunge through the line at will. The game was an interesting...
...Freshman class he would do all in his power to help them. Men are often called to the Dean's office not to receive but to give. Student convictions are respected and their co-operation is desired. He asked the men to make a determined effort and not to turn to mediocracy. A man may have a "C" body and a "C" mind but there is no excuse for a "E" effort...
Figures showing the occupations of students at the School during the two years disclose some interesting facts. Of those attending the School in Cambridge practically sixty per cent. are teachers of one kind or another; and of these in turn thirty-three per cent. are from the grade schools. The number of teachers from the high schools comes next...
...Freshmen throughout rowed two points higher than the Varsity. At the mile and a half flag they were about a length behind. Then Coach Wray ordered them to spurt. The stroke was raised to 36 and they pulled up on even terms with the University eight, which in turn raised the stroke to 34 and was half a length ahead of the Freshmen when they dropped out at the two-mile flag. Continuing on alone the Varsity dropped the stroke to 30 again and maintained that pace until within a half-mile of the finish, when the stroke went...
...second Freshman crew won the Beacon Cup Regatta for class crews yesterday afternoon, finishing six lengths ahead of the Sophomore crew, which in turn led the Seniors over the line with a lead of one length, gained by a strong spurt at the finish. The Juniors dropped out of the race just below Harvard Bridge, being about eight lengths behind the other crews and losing steadily...