Word: contests
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...touchdown was made in each half, the first after about 10 minutes of play. The rest of the first half was a punting contest between Adams and Burr. Both made long, high kicks, with the advantage slightly in Burr's favor. Harvard's second touchdown was scored after the ball had been carried over 100 yards by straight rushing. It was made in 30 plays on one of which Harvard was penalized five yards for offside play. Starr showed excellent judgment in directing the plays and this, combined with the ability of the backs to gain at critical moments, kept...
Trials for the University debating team which will contest against Princeton, will be held in about a week, and all members of the University will be allowed to compete. It has been decided to divide the competition into three trials. In the first, all men, desiring to take part will be allowed five minutes for debate, and judges will select twelve men for the next trials. these will be held three or four days after the first trial and from the twelve men six will be chosen for the final trial. The best three men in this trial will represent...
...been much improvement in the University football team. The practice has been on the usual order, except that Sanford '94 has been added to the list of field coaches, and has been giving especial attention to the guards and tackles. No positions have been definitely given yet, and the contest for positions promises to be very hard. During the week the games with Springfield Training School and Holy Cross showed great improvements in the team. In both games the plays were executed with great quickness and were remarkably free from fumbling. Jones, the freshman candidate for quarterback, made two wonderful...
...contest for the individual championship, open to members and substitutes of the competing teams, will begin on Thursday with the 18 hole qualifying round, in which sixteen men will qualify. The finals, at 36 holes, will be played on Saturday...
Under the authority thus conferred the Committee exercises a general supervision over the grounds and buildings devoted by the University to athletic sports and exercise; over the times and places of athletic contests; and over the physical condition of those engaged in them. The regulations framed by the Committee forbid the employment of unauthorized persons as trainers, and require intercollegiate and other contests to be held at such times and places as will cause least interference with study. No person is permitted to take part in athletic contests without a physical examination by the Director of the Gymnasium...