Word: winning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this University. It is true the Harvard man of to-day has admirable tact, a useful amount of self-possession, and a praiseworthy respect for appearance. But these are negative virtues and if unduly developed are worse than useless. We must have more positive qualities if we are to win foot ball matches, base ball games, and races at New London. Let every man of brains and energy feel it his duty to oppose in every possible way this growing lethargy and indifference and, worse than all, snobbishness. What is a man does assert himself too forcibly...
...Snow, '88 and T. S. Tayler, '89, win the championship in doubles for the second time...
There is greet activity at Cornell in all branches of athletics except base-ball. The crews, football team, lacrosse and tennis players are all hard at work to win championships for their college...
...another column we publish a communication that deserves all attention from '91. Trying for the crew not only affords exercise to the candidates, but fosters interest in athletics and this is of prime importance if we intend to win anything this year. Especially should the freshmen cultivate such interest, because of their recent standing. Class feeling for them has hardly had time crystallize into enthusiasm, and because of the newness of their surroundings they are apt to give their attention to matters of less real importance to themselves, their class and their college, than athletics...
...possess any kind of athletic ability to the notice of the H. A. A. in another column. This year it is the duty of every loyal Harvard man who is worth anything on the track or field to take hold with a will and help his college win back the Mott Haven cup. Last year, after seven years of continuous victory, we lost the cup to Yale's exceptionally strong team. Only the most earnest and strenuous efforts can this year restore Harvard to the position she so long held at the head of track and field athletics...