Word: eagerness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There was only one fumble by the first eleven, and that was not a costly one. The team was over eager, especially against the Freshmen, and was once penalized for offside play. The tackling was a little cleaner, except for some ragged work by the ends. The offensive playing was vigorous, but showed still some want of team play...
...control the undergraduates, nor will it permit the association to become arrayed against either the University authorities, the Athletic Committee, or against any body or individual interested in Harvard Athletics. It will, however, seek to establish intimate relations with all, in full confidence that they are ready and eager to secure such support and counsel as a strong, representative graduate-committee can give...
Perhaps there is no reproach which has been more constantly cast in the teeth of Harvard men than that of favoritism in the selection of athletic teams. Newspapers are eager for sensation, unsuccessful candidates are apt to blame anything but themselves; and people seem somehow to forget that a coach's or a captain's reputation depends on his using the best men available...
Yale's victory in debate over Harvard makes Yale men all the more eager to complete their record by defeating Princeton in the coming debate. A majority of the competitors would have preferred to have supported the nega-of the subject. The final competitive debates to choose the speakers will be held April...
...Castle Square Opera Company makes its second Wagnerian production the coming week, the selection of "Tannhauser" having been made by Director Jaxon with a view to gratifying the wishes of thousands of Castly Square patrons who are eager to have a further hearing of the Wagner repertoire. As was done in the "Lohengrin" production, the organization will be largely augmented to meet the demands of the opera as regards the chorus and orchestra, and some singers, new to the company, will be heard in some of the roles...