Word: cheered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cheer was not Yale's customary quick and sharp one. But then, Yale was unaccompanied by its mascot, the gray cat, which doubtless accounts for Stagg's inability to pitch...
...composite photograph of the voices of '88 and '89, taken during yesterday's game, would be a curiosity. The junior picture would have a sky-rocketty effect, due to the introduction of the Princeton cheer, while that of '89 would have a lurid background and a leaden finish. McPherson established a good record for himself in the box, but Gallivan's three-bagger in the eighth knocked off a finger-nail and forced him to withdraw. Eighty-nine put in Downer in his place, after some little discussion, and the '88 men nearly knocked the ball to pieces. That eighth...
...word more. The cheering must be better than it has been of late, slower, steadier, and more united. Let those who lead the cheering bear in mind that the Harvard cry consists of three times three 'rahs, with a short pause after every third 'rah, while in the Yale cheer the 'rahs occur in quick succession. And now '90, do your best hit the ball hard and doubtless to-night will be one of great rejoicing in Cambridge...
...other classes, especially '89 and '90, have just reason to be pleased with the efforts of their crews. As for '88 who worked hard and faithfully, let them cheer up and determine to follow the example of '87 and lead the crews in their graduating year...
Finally, we wish to call to mind the degeneration of the Harvard cheer. Everyone knows that the cheer is three times three, but few ever cheer three times three. It is always nine nowadays. Formerly the Harvard cheer was slow and dignified; now it is rapid and assertive. Before Harvard men attempt to lead cheers, let them be certain that they know the interval which should be given between every third 'rah. All should keep this in mind. Remember the interval, and restore the characteristic feature of the Harvard cheer...