Word: contest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...foot ball interests of Harvard have been taken in charge by a man who has shown in many a hard fought contest that he understands the game thoroughly. He is a man who will do his utmost to increase the advantage which Harvard has already gained, and in whom graduates and undergraduates have confidence...
President Eliot states on the authority of the lawyer who drew Mrs. Fogg's will, that there is no ground for contest...
...beaten from the start; nor does it mean that we should smile blandly because we feel sure of a victory before the teams have met. It means that we should go to work and stay at work and not leave a stone unturned up to the moment of the contest. Theories are at best merely in the air; it is hard work which is the whole matter. Graduates have said this and undergraduates have felt it, but until lately the inertness of men has made it impossible for a coach to accomplish what he desired, and Harvard has been beaten...
...members of the North western University tug-of-war team, champions of the Northwest, do hereby challenge the members of the Harvard tug of-war team to a tug-of-war contest, to be held on your own grounds, sometime between March 10th and 20th, date to be fixed when this challenge is accepted. Will pull according to your rules and conditions...
...together on light gymnasium and outdoor work. The change has been made because in past years the new men have been apt to overdo the matter at the start. Later in the season a division will be made and more severe work begun. Early in February the regular gymnasium contests will be begun, consisting of high jumping, putting the shot, and pole vaulting. So much interest has lately been shown in the last named event that it has been added to the list. The handicapping will be very liberal especially in the case of new men. Prizes will be given...