Word: contest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...confidence for good work both at the bat and in the field, for the nine has done faithful work ever since Christmas. The college expects the nine to be victorious today, and this feeling of confidence among the men is certainly a good omen for the result of the contest...
Thursday afternoon, the club finished the present series of matches and held the monthly contest for the "Founder's Cup." The shooting was the best of the year. In the "Founders' Cup" match, Palmer and Clyde both broke 13 birds out of 15. In the shoot off, Clyde won. The following men came next with a score of 12: Frye, Jackson and D. C. Holder...
...management of the H. S. C. to obtain team practice before the match with Pennsylvania, the team went to the grounds of the Wellington club, on Saturday last, and shot a practice match. Contrary to the expectation of those who know the relative strength of the two teams, the contest proved very close, and the Harvard team showed unexpected skill. The Wellington team ranks among the strongest in the country, and the excellent showing made against it augurs well for the success of Harvard in the coming championship match. The summary follows...
...majority of the committee of the overseers appointed to consider the letics say in their report that during the last year ninety-four contests took place costing $25,000. The existing system does not tend to encourage a general habit of exercises among the students, but rather discourages it. In rowing, for instance, single and double sculls have nearly disappeared, and the whole energy of the boating men is devoted to the 'varsity crew. The students are becoming divided into two classes, those who are actively engaged in athletics, and those who take no interest in physical exercise...
...annual spring tournament of Exeter Academy will occur this year on May 12. A strong attempt was made to get Andover to contest in the various athletic events, and form an inter-scholastic association. For some reason or other the desired result could not be brought about, although it is possible that in the near future track athletics may be as important a fixture between the two academies as the football and baseball matches. There are twenty events in all, onehalf to take place in the morning, the other during the afternoon. Following is a list of the entries...