Word: strong
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...generally conceded to be a victory for Harvard, but the score will be closer than seemed probable about two weeks ago. At that time Pennsylvania was slumping as never before, but since then the team has shown remarkable improvement under graduate coaching. Today, it will play a very strong game, the strongest game, in fact, which it is capable of. The Harvard players, including Boal, who will resume his old place at guard, are in the best of condition and are full of spirit. The abundance and excellence of the substitutes, especially in the back field, will offset any weakening...
...Harvard team, although hampered at first by the difficulty of being chosen from a very large squad, seems now fully equal to its task. There has been a marked improvement in the past few days as a result of the two class games. With a strong line and quick, resourceful ends, the defense should be effective, while the reliable trio of backs should assure a dashing offense...
...Freshman team's strong offensive work advanced the ball quickly down the field, Knowles and Swan alternately rushing and making most of their gains through the Senior's right tackle...
...most important results accomplished by the club is seen in the weakening of much of that spirit of snobbishness which was previously so strong, particularly in the classes of the college department and which used to be an element most injurious to class spirit and college loyalty. The members of the club are brought together socially in the fortnightly smokers and by the entertainments given by the Glee, Mask and Wig, and Garrick Clubs in the Auditorium. THE PENNSYLVANIAN...
After half an hour spent in running through signals yesterday, the University eleven lined up against the second team for two hard halves of open practice. The playing of the first eleven was remarkably good. There was no fumbling, and the defense against the second was strong at all times. On the offense the team used only the simpler plays, gaining ground around the ends by good interference. Sawin, at left half, made most of the touchdowns scored by the first eleven. He also out-punted R. Lawrence of the second, and showed much of his old skill in running...