Word: amateur
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...standpoint of our athletic interests, which must, of course, be somewhat selfish, this action is regarded as most advantageous. It is not so judged from the fact that Harvard will be shut out from playing with league teams, because, if such be the case, there are many strong amateur nines in and about Boston which she can obtain good practice from, but for the reason that, had we been so debarred, we should have been greatly weakened. There are almost no clubs about here of any strength, and the result would be that we should be entirely deprived of practice...
SOPHOMORE THEMES.Theme II. will be due from both divisions Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 2 P. M., in Sever 3. Subjects: 1. An account of the Monsoons in India. 2. American English. 3. Sketch of Richard Cobden. 4. The Political Career of General Butler. 5. What relation should exist between Amateur and Professional Athletics? 6. Dinners and Dining...
Theme II. will be due from both divisions Tuesday, November 21, at 2 P. M., in Sever 3. Subjects : 1. An Account of the Monsoons in India. 2. American English. 3. Sketch of John Cobden. 4. The Political Career of General Butler. 5. What relation should exist between Amateur and Professional Athletics? 6. Dinners and Dining...
...National Amateur Athletic Association, on account of the witdrawal of many men from track athletics to base-ball, talk of forming base-ball clubs under their own management...
...dates for the coming match-races between the champion amateur runners of England and America have been arranged as follows: Half-mile, Saturday, Nov. 4; one mile, Saturday, Nov. 11; and 1.320 yards, Saturday, Nov. 18. They tossed for choice of the distance to be run first, the New-Yorker winning, and of course choosing the event which he is considered most likely to win. It is not yet settled as to the track on which the races will be run, but it will be at either the Polo Grounds or the track of the N. Y. A. C., with...