Word: afforded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hands of gentlemen. Thanks, however, to the efforts of recent Harvard graduates, a rigorous movement is on foot to start at least one, if not two, teams amongtheir number, who shall play the 'varsity team and others. Elsewhere the teams are supported by their gate receipts, and cannot afford to travel without a prospect of having their expenses paid. But here, since there are no gate receipts, these expenses must be paid by subscription. The fact that in the past there were neither gate receipts nor subscriptions for the lacrosse team sufficiently explains their failure to schedule interesting games...
...Peirce's for the signatures of those who intend to accompany the nine to New Haven next Saturday. If enough men sign, a reduction in the fare will be made. As the reduction will be proportioned to the number of men, it is hoped that all who can afford to accompany the nine will...
...upon the table the petition of a large number of graduates in favor of allowing the nine to play with professionals, and we are glad that the alumni do not intend to let the matter rest there. As we have often said before, Harvard University cannot afford to disregard the opinions of her graduates, and we earnestly hope that this last set of resolutions may receive the immediate attention of the college authorities...
...same practice has not been productive of the desired results and has not raised the standard of our athletics in the least. This action of the faculty seems to aim particularly at base-ball. It has been said that formerly base-ball was played by every one and afforded excellent exercise for all the students alike; but professionalism has turned the old sport into a business which occupies more thought and more time than the student can afford. Perhaps this may be so, but if we are to play ball at all, how much less time, how much less thought...
...yards between each hurdle, and while "knack" is still a requisite, speed and endurance is more of a factor than in the shorter distance. Last year Harvard had six out of the eight starters in the final 220-yards dash, and, with the chances as they are, can well afford to put some of these into the hurdle race. The men can get practice for the short distance race while training for the longer one. Thus entries can be made in both events, with high hopes in the one, without discouragement in the other. Berger of Yale and Mapes...