Word: contest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...same effort must be made here if Harvard is to make a creditable showing in the debate. We cannot afford to make a poor showing at New Haven. The credit of Harvard is as much at stake in this do bate as in any of the other intercollegiate contests, athletic or otherwise. The Harvard Union announces this morning +++ time for the contest which is to determine who Harvard's representatives shall +++. The competition should be sharp +++ whole university must wake up to an interest in this matter, and see that good men go to New Haven to speak for Harvard...
...wrestling events can be dropped with advantage. The number of men who are interested in this branch of athletics is not large, and the bouts are always stupid and tiresome. The spectators, as well as the athletes, like events that go with more snap. The fencing and broadswords contests of last year were new and interesting. The executive committee of the II. A. A. should exert itself to make up programs which will be as far as possible fresh and attractive. Then those who are interested in athletics should see that there are many entries and contestants in every event...
...special scratch events for novices: 40 yards dash and 440 yards run, open to those who have never won a prize in an open event for running at any distance; also running high jump, open to those who have never won a prize in an open running high jump contest...
...These conditions to remain in force for five successive years including 1896. after which the further management of the tournament shall be in the hands of a committee of four graduates, one from each college, or of as many as there may be colleges remaining in the contest...
...Caswell, who has been at the head of the movement for the intercollegiate chess contest, is to be commended for the persistent energy with which he has pursued his idea and the success which has attended his efforts to secure the money for the challenge cup. It is to be hoped that the Harvard Chess Club will take an active interest in the matter, and render what assistance it can in securing satisfactory rules for governing the contests...