Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...measures I have outlined would, I am confident, reduce the total cost of our sports and the cost to each man, distribute the necessary cost equitably, give all teams a fair chance, and greatly increase the number of participants. The reduction in ticket prices might be offset by the greater number that would probably be sold; if so, all surplus money for a number of years could be spent for needed improvements; if not, a reduced surplus would mean making those improvements more gradually, and less basis for the charge of commercialism in our sports. J. M. GROVES...
...first place it affects the athlete's health, for he must have nourishing food, served at regular times and adapted to the hours of practice. To get these conditions the table must differ from the ordinary standard even though the changes are slight. Moreover, it is only fair to the trainer to allow him to watch the men at meals, for in no other way can he surely discover that a man is out of condition. Men have frequently been sent on time trials and injured, simply because the trainer or coach had not had a good opportunity to discover...
...successful physical condition. It may be pointed out in this connection that such simple food as is required, though of the very best quality, ought to cost from $8 to $10 a week. There again, all teams should have equal privileges in this direction; for instance, it hardly seems fair that the cross-country team, which requires as great ruggedness and endurance as any team in the University, should be cut off with no support and be forced to maintain its own training-table...
...such an obvious disadvantage that candidates for the teams would from the beginning see the possibility, even probability of defeat, which is more demoralizing to enthusiastic sport than any ethical disadvantage of a professional coach. Let each college abandon professional coaches and all will meet on perfectly fair grounds. Until then I sincerely hope Harvard will stick to the policy she has now adopted--and not allow her teams to meet others on unfair grounds, to be defeated year after year merely for the sake of theory. A. L. CASTLE...
There is good skating today at the Country Club, Brookline; Brae Burn Country Club, Newton; Cambridge Skating Club; and Franklin Field, Dorchester. The skating is fair at Ashmont Playground, Gibson Playground, Strand-way Playground, Savin Hill Playground, Neponset Playground, Roslindale Playground, Billings Field Playground, and Malden Reservoir. The toboggan slide on Franklin Field is in excellent condition...