Word: bracing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...second half, however, the University offense took a brace, and with the improved team work they were able to invade the opponents territory. In the last 10 minutes of play P. Fisher '20, in following up the long drive of R. E. Henderson '20, at the Springfield goal, was able to stop the ball on the rebound and drive it between the posts for the only score...
...taken a welcome brace in these spring months of ours. The Lampoon of nowadays is thrice as sprightly as it was earlier in the college year when a decimated board or editors tackled an unwonted task. Its quips carry a superior kick and its rhymes show an improvement in content and metre. All of which naturally makes the spring number a whole lot more enjoyable than the autumn edition...
...time has come for a decided brace, with a stiffening in the college morale. President Lowell's policy is on trial. The reputation of the R. O. T. C. is in the balance. Only a few days remain before we shall ourselves write the decision in our blue-books. Confronted by the first crucial test, we must not fail...
...Library has become a place of unwonted interest. It is the Mecca of all students, both the wise and those desirous of being so; and to it the faithful make regularly their diurnal pilgrimage. Only twice throughout the long year is Widener so popular; and its marble steps brace themselves joyously to meet the tread of passing hundreds...
Although the team showed a marked brace for the final game of the season with Haverford last Saturday and kept the ball in the visitors' territory most of the time, the necessary "push" was lacking and neither side was able to get the winning goal after two extra five-minute periods had been played. The tie score assures Haverford of third place in the league with a per centage of 600, having won three games, lost one and tied one. If the visitors had won they would have been tied for first place with Princeton and Pennsylvania. On the other...