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...that the ideal he has in mind has never been reached. Man has been unable to devise any method by which he may express his finer emotions in common with his fellow-men, and it seems impossible that he ever will. While organized cheering is in theory far from perfect, still it seems to be the only method by which hundreds of enthusiastic and care-free supporters of a college team can give vent to their enthusiasm and the spirit of loyalty, manliness, and sportsmanship that is overflowing in them. As such, organized cheering is a worthy and desirable institution...
...indicates. The offensive work of the University team showed much improvement over the West Point game, and even when all the regulars were out of the game, the plays were run off smoothly and accurately. Potter's work at quarterback was very good. Beside making a perfect drop-kick from the 23-yard line, he handled forward passes well, and ran in three punts 28, 21 and 27 yards, respectively...
...expert, intelligent, versatile, strict in discipline, and a man whom Mr. Camp is bound to respect. The team has strength, steadiness, brilliancy, determination, and a captain to be proud of either on or off the field. In the College Office it has a record of perfect attendance and marks which are better than those of any team within memory. In closing Dean Briggs said that Harvard men and Yale men were much alike, being natural friends as well as natural enemies. In the interval between the speeches the old and new songs were rehearsed...
...greatest improvement in the University team appeared in the backfield, which played speedily and surely at all times. Potter's work was very good. Beside making a perfect drop-kick from the 23-yard line, he handled forward passes in excellent style, the three which he tried being successful. Although Potter played only during the first half, he ran in three punts 28, 21 and 27 yards, respectively, and his judgment in the choice of plays was almost faultless. Wendell was the most consistent gainer in the backfield although Graustein and Campbell made several long runs around the ends...
...resulted yesterday in the first day of the inter-dormitory bumping races for the Filley Cup. In the first division race Randolph bumped Thayer just before the first bend was reached and in the next race Russell bumped Perkins within 100 yards from the start. The weather conditions were perfect for racing. As a result of yesterday's bumps Randolph and Thayer in the first division and Russell and Perkins in the second division will interchange positions at the starting line today...