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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this fact should encourage those who have any inclination or ability to come to the aid of the track teams at this juncture. A further reason for turning out a well-balanced team this year is the new ruling for the Intercollegiates--that the first five places shall count instead of the first four; this offers a new and important chance for the second and third string men. A real opportunity for athletic service together with an excellent chance of reward await any new candidates for the track team, and particularly candidates for the field events...
Judging from the small number of candidates reporting, it is evident that those who expect to try for the 1914 football team are not taking spring practice seriously. We must have a great many more men come out if the practice is to count for anything, and those who do report must report every day except Saturday at 4 o'clock, unless excused beforehand. The showing so far has been discouraging and does not give evidence of much enthusiasm for football among prospective candidates for next fall's team. There should be at least...
...greatest strength of the University team seems to lie in the distance runs, the high-jump, and in the pole-vault. Yale is strongest in the half-mile and in the low hurdles. The new arrangement in the Intercollegiates, whereby five instead of four places will count makes it impossible to predict the team's showing under the rule, but taking everything into consideration it appears probable that the team will rank very well this year...
Several of the parts were taken in a way that recalled the best performances of previous years. Mr. Gifford as the barber-count, Mr. Rice as Sir Humphrey Noddy, and Mr. Loring as Trim, one could hardly have wished better; while Mr. Harvard and Mr. Fenn also acted with spirit and intelligence. Wildish had serious defects in voice and delivery, and was unfortunately reluctant to face anyone he addressed...
There will be six events, and points will be given for the first four places in each event, to count 5, 3, 2, 1, respectively. Medals will be given for first and second places, and ribbons for third and fourth places. A large banner will also be given to the school scoring the largest number of points. The events will be parallel bars, horizontal bar, side-horse, flying rings, club-swinging, and tumbling. The judges are to be Mr. Christian Eberhard, Mr. Oliver Hebbert, Mr. D. B. Brink, and Mr. E. G. W. Ruge...