Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University lacrosse team defeated the Boston Lacrosse Club 5 to 2 yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. In spite of the satisfactory score, the play was noticeably lacking in team-work, and showed little development. Last year's veteran attack did not work together as was expected, but on the other hand, the inexperienced defence showed up well. The individual work, in which Brundage, Catton, Nightingale and Fleming excelled, clearly saved the game...
...this time the Museum was in a shanty and stuffed with more than it could hold. In spite of Agassiz's immense labors in connection with the Museum, which was handicapped by lack of space, lack of funds and lack of helpers, he managed to accomplish no end of original work in zo-ology...
...tickets Seniors and undergraduates promise not to sell or give them away to any but their friends. Class Day is an occasion when Harvard men, and particularly members of the Senior Class aim to entertain their family and friends in the pleasantest manner possible. Every year, however, in spite of the care of the Class Day Committee, tickets admitting to the Yard and to the Stadium go astray and are found in the hands of speculators and others, whose presence is not only undesirable but objectionable. As long as tickets are in the possession of Harvard men or their friends...
Before the preliminaries of the 100-yard dash, the second event of the meet, could be completed, a driving rain and wind storm made running impossible for an hour. The track for the rest of the afternoon was soft and in places covered with large puddles, in spite of which, however, some of the times were very good. In the mile run G. Dougherty of Exeter secured first place in 4 minutes, 37 seconds, which was fast time considering the conditions. C. A. Rice of Powder Point won both the 100 and 220-yard dashes, making the former through...
Fast Races in Spite or Rain...