Word: defeat
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...While no definite steps have yet been taken toward the arrangement of a return dual track meet between Yale and Harvard and the English universities, Oxford and Cambridge, it seems almost certain that the American universities will have an opportunity to retrieve next spring the defeat which they suffered in England last year. The Yale and Harvard undergraduate managements are now in communication on the subject, and it is probable that a challenge will soon be sent, as the initiative must be taken by Harvard and Yale, the defeated contestants. The meet would of course be held on this side...
...coaches of the Yale team this year have had the difficult task of developing an eleven from a mass of raw but promising material. The early development was slow but steady, and resulted in the victory over Wisconsin. The defeat by Columbia, however, threw the team back considerably, and it was only by the most commendable persistency of the coaches and with the enthusiastic support of the college that new life has been given to the team...
...Rodgers and Captain McBride. The early progress was slow and tedious. Then followed a period of decided encouragement culminating in the victory over Wisconsin. Whether this success had a deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability in spite of the disaster. Under this inspiration and aided by the return of a number of devoted coaches the team has taken...
...upper-class elevens seem almost evenly matched and should have a close and interesting game. The Freshmen, although handicapped by a slight unfamiliarity with their new signals, should defeat the Sophomores rather easily through their better team-work and heavier...
...result of the defeat by Lafayette on Saturday, the University of Pennsylvania eleven has undergone several changes this week. The result has been a great improvement in the playing...