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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Gate of the Class of 1877 from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Two hundred and sixty two of our classmates out of 620 voted at the election last November. I can conceive of no very momentous reason why we should not double our Sophomore record, or do even better. We have nine hours in which to register our choices. Therefore, let us prove our interest in our class by taking a few minutes to vote...

Author: By Charles HANN Jr., | Title: Junior Class Notice | 11/16/1909 | See Source »

...spite of some evident weaknesses in the University team, the game on Saturday was distinctly encouraging. The victory did not come by the use of any unusual football strategy, but by the better execution of plays which have been used repeatedly in earlier games. This improvement was most noticeable in the strong defence offered to the attacks of the Dartmouth backs, and in the increased effectiveness of the offensive play when a score was in sight. The Dartmouth team was by far the strongest opponent met this season, and to have scored two touchdowns against it is no small achievement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN ENCOURAGING GAME. | 11/15/1909 | See Source »

...judge by the size of the Freshman parade to Soldiers Field yesterday, football enthusiasm and class loyalty are still dormant in the members of 1913. The class will never have a better test of its mettle than this afternoon, for it will mean a sacrifice of self-interest to stand on the side-lines of the Freshman field while the University game is being played. But the first duty of Freshmen is to their class team, and enthusiastic support this afternoon will double the chances of victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN SPIRIT. | 11/13/1909 | See Source »

Captain Fish was the only speaker, as Coach Haughton was unable to be present. The University team this year is not composed of veterans like Yale's, which is considered invincible. Men like ours, however, prove better in the end than such an organization. Our material is as good as last year's and our chances for a victory are more than even. This year the team has again had the best coach in the country, and also the best secondary coaches for all departments. During the past week the team has shown remarkable improvement. In the Yale game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Captain Fish Spoke at Mass Meeting | 11/12/1909 | See Source »

This year we are neither optimistic nor pessimistic. There will be no excuses to offer at the end of the season, and the better team will win, but the Harvard team will be the best on the field that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Captain Fish Spoke at Mass Meeting | 11/12/1909 | See Source »

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