Word: captains
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting of the candidates for the 'varsity nine was held last night in the room of P. B. Linn, captain of the nine for the coming year. About twenty-five new candidates presented themselves and the outlook is by no neans discouraging for a successful season. During this fall it is likely that several practice games will be played. At any rate every effort will be made to develope the new material. Of last year's nine all but Hawley and Henshaw are back in college and it is said the latter will be back. In spite of the fact...
...present daily practice will be had on Holmes field. In this way Captain Linn hopes to bring out the best men in college and to get an idea of the relative strength of the new and old material. Practice will be begun at 4 o'clock and all who wish to be considered candidates are asked to notify Captain Linn in person. The following is a partial list of the men outside of last year's team, who will try for the nine this year...
...candidates for the 'Varsity began work a little after four. There were very few old football players out. Among those who have previously played on the 'Varsity as regular members or substitutes were Captain Cumnock, J. P. Lee, '91, Carpenter, L. S., Morse, L. S., J. Crane, '90, and Dean, '91. Trafford, L. S., Crosby, '91, and Cranston, '92 will begin practice Monday. The work yesterday afternoon was rather discouraging, and the football men must display more interest if Harvard is to have a winning eleven this year. Captain Cumnock is hampered by a lack of material. Reports come...
...CUMNOCK, Captain...
...summer now passed, however, it is time that this feeling should be forgotten and that we should freely co-operate with those who have our athletic interests most at heart. Football, of course, is now the chief athletic interest, and to football we first turn our attention. While the captain of the eleven has done and is doing his best, he must have your assistance in order that he may succeed. Subscriptions are necessary, but subscriptions are not all. Your presence is needed on the field to encourage the men to earnest work, but your presence is not enough. What...