Word: contest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Barbee '28, veteran moundsman who has been out of action since the Pennsylvania game on May 19, will see duty today. He was forced to leave that contest because of a rheumatic back and has been nursing it ever since. The rainy weather has hindered a more rapid recovery. With Barbee's return, the Harvard squad is now intact, as R. C. Sullivan '28 resumed his shortstop berth in the clash with Rhode Island State Thursday. G. E. Donaghy '29, now that Sullivan seems fit for service during the remainder of the season, will continue to cover the hot corner...
Snowball Jackson, the dusky manager of the Tigers, claims a record for his nine which puts the averages of any major league outfit to shame. According to the lurid yellow poster which he is circulating to drum up publicity for the contest, his charges have won four, out of three starts. Actual records, however, differ slightly from his claims, giving the Tigers five wins and two defeats...
...Field '26, who slammed out a homer in last year's contest, will again hold down the first sack for the alumni outfit. R. G. Puffer '26, first string hurler for the University team several years ago, is scheduled to be one of the hurters...
With the announcement of the results of the Putnam competition, our faith in the tutorial system has been greatly strengthened. The fact that Harvard won the first intercollegiate brain contest gives evidence of the asset which is acquired from a background of extensive tutorial reading. Indeed the time may come when Radcliffe will meet an opponent on this same field, especially since several women's colleges are now introducing the tutorial system. As both Radcliffe and Wellesley are famed for their English departments, we venture to predict a competition between these...
...close our books until September. Doubtless we may be tempted to do some wellchosen reading. For those who are fortunate enough to come up for oral extensive reading is particularly helpful. In addition we suggest it for those who would like to see Radcliffe enter an intellectual contest. --Radcliffe Daily...