Word: athleticism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The recent concessions of the Athletic Committee have been such as to justify the confidence of the college in its establishment. The first important move was to allow the nine to employ a professional coach, and following close on its heels the permission to play with professional nines. Each step...
Mr. Edward Ferris, who has taught sparring at the gymnasium for several years past, has been appointed instructor in that art in the Boston Athletic Club.
At last the Athletic Committee has consented to allow the base-ball nine to play against professional teams by way of practice. Thus the desire not only of the students but of many of the graduates of the college has been granted. We all know what half a dozen practice...
The Athletic committee at its meeting last night voted to repeal section 2 of the regulations governing athletic sports, which forbids any college athletic organization to play or compete with professionals.
In its place a regulation was adopted, making the assent of the committee necessary to all contests arranged by any college athletic organization.