Word: cups
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...annual meeting of the H. A. A. was called to order by Treasurer Russell. The President's report was first read. The Mott Haven Cup was won for the seventh time, and in virtue of the present rules it now will become the permanent property of Harvard. Mr. Smith quoted from the letter of one of the original donors of the cup, who said, that the cup was given as a perpetual challenge, and was not intended to become the property of any one college, except on the dissolution of the inter-collegiate league. He further stated that the executive...
...their college mates is proved by the unanimity with which the vox collegialis elected them. But few of Yale's field athletes have left college, while it is said that the freshman class contains several good runners and jumpers; so that Yale feels confident of taking the Mott Haven cup in '87. In addition to these advantages, an unusually patriotic spirit pervades the college, caused by the change in the administration, a change that has met with universal favor. For, though the ex-President was widely beloved and respected for the energy and perseverance with which he worked...
...freshman stewards of the H. A. A., returned from the freshman base-ball game at New Haven, two weeks ago, and brought the announcement up to Harvard from Winston, the trainer of the Yale team, that the Yale freshman class wished to offer a one-hundred dollar cup to be raced for by Sherrill and Rogers; and further, that the time and place of the race would be left to Rogers. Mr. Lathrop at once wrote to Winston saying that, although he had no power to issue a challenge as Sherrill was the person seeking satisfaction, if any challenge...
...Cornell crew, which it was expected would row at Philadelphia for the Childs cup, has disbanded because of a lack of funds. The Childs cup, which Cornell now holds, will be forfeited in consequence...
Yesterday morning the single scull race for the cup offered by Messrs. Thayer and Carroll, '85 was rowed. The course was one mile long, with the finish at the Union Boat Club House. The entries were Wood, '88; Fletcher, '87; and Sterne, '87. The race was won by J. W. Wood, '88, who crossed the line about five lengths ahead of Fletcher. The time was 7m. 12s. The officers of the course were: W. R. Wilson, starter; F. S. Coolidge, judge; G. L. Winthrop, timer...