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...crowd on the freshman side of the field was considerably larger than that on the sophomore side. Ninety eight was supported in its cheering by firecrackers, tin pans, pistols, shotguns, and a brass band, while ninety-seven was aided by a small cannon which was planted near first base, and innumerable horns. But the noise did not seem to disturb the players on either side very much...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN WIN. | 5/14/1895 | See Source »

...this afternoon by their defeat of the sophomores in the inter-class contest for the baseball championship. Both classes vied in their endeavors to outdo the noisy demonstrations made by '95 and '96 in their game last week. Brass bands, drum corps complete even to the drum-majors, and cannon fire-crackers, sirens, horns, whistles and even shot guns were brought into requisition to create noise and express class feeling. The sophomores had the better organization, but were unable to "fuss" the freshmen who beat them by a big score. Next week will decide the class baseball championship between...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE LETTER. | 5/14/1895 | See Source »

...Gray '95 was toastmaster. G. H. Chace '96 gave the oration and J. P. Warren '96 the poem. J. K. Whittemore '95, first marshal of the society, and M. Benshimol '95, second marshal, responded to toasts. A. H. Newman '95 responded to "The Class of Ninety-Five;" W. B. Cannon '95 for "The Class of Ninety-Six;" V. S. Thomas '95 to "Athletics at Harvard," and E. H. Warren '95 to "Public Speaking at Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Phi Beta Kappa Dinner. | 5/4/1895 | See Source »

...annual election of officers of the Foxcroft Club last night the following men were elected for the year 1895-96: President, E. A. Howes, Jr., L. S.; vice-president, W. B. Parker, '97; secretary and treasurer, W. B. Cannon '96: directors, H. G. Wyer '96, G. S. Callender Gr., C. M. Reade L. S., H. R. Linville Gr., R. R. Hollister '97, F. R. Clow Gr., J. E. Lough Gr., P. R. Dean...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foxcroft Club Election. | 5/2/1895 | See Source »

...Cannon, P. Capron...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Phi Beta Kappa Elections. | 4/11/1895 | See Source »

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