Word: contested
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...arrangement of a game between the freshman football teams of Harvard and Pennsylvania gives a much needed stimulus to the work of the Ninety-nine eleven. The realization that they are to represent the University in an intercollegiate contest should put their every day practice in a different light than would otherwise be possible. From now on their work will be followed with the greatest interest and a victory for Harvard on Saturday will be as gladly welcomed by the whole University as by the members of the freshman class...
...Yale Gymnastic Association team, is to meet Princeton in a gymnasium contest some time in February, and beside this the usual evening meets will be held this year for undergraduates...
...healthy rivalry exerts is inestimable and it is much to be regretted that the College has not shown a better appreciation of the fact. It should not be necessary to urge everyone who can to go down to the field today. The interest which centres in the final contest is sure to draw a larger crowd than that which was present at the earlier games; but still there are not a few who will have a tendency to stay away from sheer inertia. It will do them good and benefit the sport if they will overcome this for once...
...disputes resulting from the recent international yacht race show that it is advisable to discontinue for the present such a contest...
...constitution arranges for a seires of debates to be held in the various places where the colleges are situred. The preliminary debates are to be held Jan. 15 or thereabouts. The winners in these will contest in semi-finals on March 15, and those victorious at this time will contest for final honors on May 15. A trophy will be given to the champion. The officers elected are: President, C. J. Thorne; vice-president, G. R. Hudson; secretary, E. A. Andrews; treasurer, J. F. Chase...