Word: winning
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...unfortunate time to present this suggestion because, it is unhappily the fact, that in the last two races Harvard has been beaten by Yale after the three mile mark was passed, and therefore it can, and will be said that Harvard wishes to row three miles, because she cannot win at four. This is a discussion into which I will not go at present. I offer this suggestion now, because I believe that all the boys (men if you prefer so to call them) not only of Harvard, but also of Yale, who take part in these contests, will...
...trust it may be on the merits of the question itself, as to whether the change suggested is worth while on its own account, and not as to how it may affect the outcome of future races. For my part I believe that, barring accidents, the best crew will win in either case, and that the best crew for three miles is also the best crew for four miles, even though, at first glance, the experience of the past two years may seem to indicate otherwise. EDWARD C. STORROW...
...year of 1900-01 was a repetition of the preceding one in every respect, even so far as the result of the race. However, the crew was a good one, and only lost after a close fight because Yale had a better one. It is unreasonable to expect to win always, but it is not unreasonable to expect that the University crew shall be a good one always. The present system certainly fills the requirements as nothing else ever did, for it allows a great many men to row who never used to have a chance, but who not infrequently...
Leandre is in love with Isabelle, the daughter of Chicaneau, a gentleman who is also found of law-suits. To win Isabelle, Leandre plays a trick on Chicaneau through which the latter is made to sign a marriage contract believing it to be a deposition of apology. Finally Dandin takes a liking to Isabelle, and declares that she shall marry his son in spite of Chicaneau's objections. The marriage takes place, and Chicaneau threatens to bring another law-suit against Dandin...
...formations this year have been confined to straight plays. No attention has been given to double passes, delayed passes on other trick plays, the intention of the coaches being to win through straight football. In all the games this year the tandem tackles play has been used with success and the development of this formation has occupied a great deal of the practice...