Word: winning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...departed from in the present case. The men who refuse to come out and try for the crew, or at most, delay and make excuses for coming out later on, are deserving of censure. The crew made a good showing in the fall class races, but to win the race with Columbia next June, they need to make every effort and to make use of the best and sturdiest material in the class, which material is represented by the football men. We urge every one of these men to respond to the call of the captain of the crew...
...however, have seen more deeply, and have struck at the real cause both of Harvard's indifference and her want of success. Athletics are free from artificial and injurious restraint, and a vigorous hope of success is taking the place of a growing despair that Harvard would ever again win victory. There is no need to urge earnestness on the part of those trying for the nine or crew, for the spirit of it is in the very air. We would, however, encourage the timid who have not full confidence in their own abilities not to hesitate to make...
...Without the incentive to gain the supremacy in intercollegiate contests, the University crew, ball nine, foot-ball and Mott Haven teams would not be kept up. To win first honors, no effort is spared to bring each to the highest point of excellence. When the rule probibiting the nine from practice games with professionals and from the employment of a professional coach went into effect, the nine was not only denied the most important privilege which the other teams continued to enjoy, but it was so badly handicapped that it was no longer able to hold its high place...
...Sturgis. 3. I win...
...rowing men of the University to the notice published in this issue by the captain of the University crew. This is practically the beginning of a new year in rowing affairs and we have a chance to again start out with a new energy and a firm determination to win back our old reputation. Everything is before us, and if every man who presents himself as a candidate for the University crew this evening feels how great is the responsibility which rests upon the captain and upon himself, and how much he owes it to the whole college...