Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...purpose, so far as we can see, is to keep alive a thorough-going spirit of manly enthusiasm among the students to act as it were hand in hand with our other advantages here. If, then, athletics are for the students rather than for the world, it seems but fair that the students should reap the benefits of the games. This certainly they can never do unless it is understood that the privileges of athletic contests are granted to them first of all. If athletic games should develop into exhibitions for the eye of the world alone it would...
...following questions will be presented by the executive committee at the Harvard Union this evening: 1, That the tariff tends to foster trusts; 2, That the World's Fair should be held in Chicago; 3, That the result of the Pan-American congress will be beneficial to the United States...
...length of the field by short, quick rushes, which the Harvard rush line seemed unable to check. The other weak points in Harvard's play were poor passing, fumbling by the halfbacks, and inability of the rush line to hold their opponents long enough to give the fullback a fair chance to kick. The team played hard and in spite of the unsteadiness at times, there is good ground of encouragement in the strong rushing and blocking, and quick energetic work...
...Ninety-two from gaining, so Forbes was obliged to kick. Four kicks were tried with an aggregate loss of five yards for Ninety-two and the ball returned to Ninety's possession. Aiken gained ten yards, Crane kicked well up to the ten yard line, but Forbes made a fair catch and returned to Crane. The ball was dropped and secured by Ninety-two, but time was called before they could do anything with...
...seems to us, to need some consideration. One may well doubt the advisibality of allowing graduates of other colleges who enter one of the professional schools to take part in freshman class games, particularly when these men have come to Harvard with good college athletic records. It seems hardly fair to the rest of the contestants who have come from preparatory schools. The case in point which occurred during the freshman field sports will bear careful consideration...