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...accomplished, on the ground that it is really a disguised form of running, and very often I agree with them. But it is not so in all cases; and there are many scrupulously fair walkers who can hopelessly beat most times made a quarter of a century ago, even if they cannot equal those made by the semi-runners of the present...
...increased result of their exertions being in a great measure due to the improvements of the machines they use. This, however, is not always so, for, although in rowing, shooting, bicycling, etc., it may be, it can hardly be altogether so in running, cricket, jumping, &c., though even in these cases, to a certain extent, it is as the improvement in the condition of the grounds where the contests take place has something to do with the performances now accomplished...
...year and go in the class of '97, for then at least I'll be in the class of '01." The father laughs at the boy and teases him, but he says the youngster has taken the matter so seriously to heart that he is not sure whether even the nine years preparation that still remain will drive the notion out of his head. The dilemma is an amusing one, and affords opportunity for curious speculation as to what title the class of 1900 will take unto itself. There seems, however, no very pressing haste for the settlement...
...publish to-day a letter from the manager of the Williams eleven, in which he attempts to disprove the charges which have been made against his college. It is most unfortunate that any trouble in the matter arose for Williams seems to have acted in good faith, even if that good faith was not made apparent to Harvard and her foot-ball management. However, the letter of the Williams manager speaks for itself. As stated yesterday, "Our readers can judge for themselves...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: - The judgement pronounced by the CRIMSON Wednesday upon the charges against Williams seems to have been rather hasty, even if the facts as stated by Mr. Allen are viewed in the light most unfavorable for Williams. Mr. Allen's communication refers to the second of the charges only, and as no evidence has yet been brought forward to support the first charge, it would seem strange that the CRIMSON should consider it sustained. It is true that the statement in Tuesday's issue proves nothing, but it is no less true that Williams is not called upon...