Word: vigorating
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Those who were left behind continued with their College work, at first with much less vigor, but as the war continued College life again became normal and the students took a renewed interest in their studies and athletics. The war spirit, however, was not dead, as the students had turned the Gymnasium into an arsenal and spent much of their time in drilling. Of the men who fought in the war it is enough to say that they fought bravely and on whichever side they enlisted, they were faithful to their cause and did honor to their College...
...Yale was clearly outplayed, and, except in the first half during the series of rushes which ended in Hinkle's 38 yard run for a touchdown, Yale never had the ball inside Harvard's fifty yard line. Harvard's team work was excellent, and the men played with commendable vigor and dash. During the entire game, Yale was able to gain a total of only about 150 yards, mostly on Hinkle's long end runs, while Harvard rushed the ball for more than 400 yards without a fumble. In punting, Harvard averaged 33 yards, almost 10 yards more than Yale...
...University basketball team was defeated by Williams at Williamstown Saturday by the score of 15 to 13. Harvard's playing in the first half was so lacking in vigor and accuracy that only one basket was thrown, while the Williams team played an admirable game both at passing and guarding. The playing in the latter part of the game was rather rough and there were several fouls that went unnoticed...
...victory. This offset the Pennsylvania attack, and when that was done the team gained its opportunity to win. Here again, in the attack, quickness was the essential feature. The interference was not very smooth, it was not especially steady and was not strong, but the speed and the vigor with which the plays started was sufficient to make long consecutive gains around and through the cumbersome Pennsylvania line. This speed, however, to be successful in later games must be effective by team play. The perfection of this team play and the acquirement of a more varied defense are the principal...
With the score 17 to 0 against them the Pennsylvania eleven began the second half with renewed vigor. Two minutes after the kick-off Sawin made a fumble on Harvard's twenty yard line. Pennsylvania was then given ten yards on Hallowell's offside play. On the next down Hare easily circled Hallowell's end and scored the touchdown. He missed an easy goal...