Word: captain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Ewer was elected temporary captain...
...Captain Goodrich of the crew took up the athletic phase of the question. There is need, he said, of some force which shall bring a united Harvard to back up the athletic teams. To do this, a genuine, whole souled Harvard spirit must be created in which there is no division of interests, but one united enthusiasm. The University Club is the force which better than any other can bring this about; for it would have the support of all students, and would be the centre of University activity...
...Freshman candidates for the 'Varsity and class nines reported for first practice yesterday at the Carey Building. Captain Rand practiced them at gounders and quick starts for about twenty minutes and then gave them a short run. Henceforth E. H. Sears, 2nd, '99, will have entire charge of the squad. The names of the candidates were not taken yesterday but a full list will be taken today. The squad will keep up a light daily practice through the mid-year period...
...into two squads, to shoot on alternate Saturdays, though any man may of course go out every week if he wishes. It is thought that by this arrangement of calling out certain men by name each week the practice can be made more systematic and general. Moreover the range captain can direct the shooting better if all do not go at once...
...track team's training came to an end with the last of the hare and hound runs. The fall work brought out many newcomers, 39 of the 97 men who competed in the fall games being from the entering classes. The best performances were made by A. H. Richardson, captain of the Andover Academy track team of a year ago, by E. Waller, in the high jump, and by Ira Richards, Jr., in the sprints...