Word: ayers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University nine met its third setback of the season yesterday at the Ayer cantonment when Camp Devens won a 5 to 1 contest. The game was called after the University had batted in the sixth inning to allow the Devens spectators and players to reach their quarters in time for mess...
This notice came unexpectedly to the Military Office and to the men selected to attend the O. T. C., as it had been commonly thought that the entire University quota would be sent to Camp Devens, at Ayer. The removal of the men to the middle-western cantonment has been ordered, however, without any explanation from the War Department...
...University nine will meet the strong Camp Devens team this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock in the first game of the season to be played away from Soldiers Field. The contest, which will be played at Ayer, promises to be close. The cantonment nine will have the advantage of two former Red Sox players, Cooney at shortstop and Captain Janvrin at second. As the regular University pitcher, D. J. O'Keeffe '18, will be saved for Saturday's game with Yale, Coach Duffy will probably choose A. L. Peirson '20 for duty in the box today. The latter pitched excellent...
...their present quarters, the Naval Radio School at the University has decided to erect from 25 to 30 temporary buildings, probably on Cambridge Common. Contrary to statements made in yesterday's papers, no increase in the number of students attending the school is contemplated. Lieutenant-Commander Nathaniel F. Ayer '00, commandant, aims only to provide, through, these new buildings, more adequate living accommodations and better facilities for the instruction of the students. It is planned to house approximately 188 of the 3974 now enrolled in the school in the new camp. The present plan is to build one large building...
...been suggested that Cambridge Common is the most available spot for the new buildings, and, accordingly, Lieutenant-Commander Ayer has requested that the government be granted its use. There is little doubt but that the action of the Cambridge City Council on this proposal will be favorable. In that case the work of construction will be begun immediately. The new buildings will be finished and occupied as soon as possible--probably during the summer. It will not be necessary to cut down the trees on the common, for the barracks, all of which will be of wood, can be erected...