Word: first
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...board of editors of the new paper at Columbia will be chosen from the junior and sophomore classes. The paper will be somewhat on the style of the Harvard Lampoon, and the first number is announced for this week...
...declaration on Harvard's part that she has become dissatisfied with the state of intercollegiate athletics" Harvard does not profess to be much better than her neighbors; she confesses her sins, and, as some one must make a stand, she does it. The second resolution, however, undoes everything the first one accomplishes. The first resolution is a step towards purity in college athletics, the second looks as though Harvard had eagerly seized an opportunity of forming a dual league with Yale; it seems as though purity in athletics is not the only desired end. Again, the Advocate thinks that Harvard...
...finished, and will probably be ready for the reception of books by Christmas. The old library contains about 175,000 volumes, only 80,000 of which will, at present, be out into the new building. About 25,000 of the most popular of these will be placed on the first floor and the books which are less used will be arranged on the two upper floors. The old library will not be turned into a dining hall, as was rumored, since many of the books will be left in it for the present. The reading room, however, will probably become...
...back, their kicking tactics were very successful and kept Harvard on the defensive a considerable part of the time. But in the game as a whole the Harvard eleven easily demonstrated its superiority to the New Haven team. The rush line work of the freshmen, especially during the first half, was excellent. The whole line played steadily, and Hallowell, Upton and Ellsworth aroused enthusiasm again and again by their brilliant work in breaking through the opposing line and tackling. Back of the line Kendricken played a cool, steady game at quarter, passing well and tackling finely. Fearing made a great...
...five yard line, and enabled Yale to force it across at 3.58. No goal. Score Harvard 30, Yale 8. Harvard again forced the play. Fearing carried the ball past the centre; Trafford punted and Hallowell was down upon Owsley when he caught the ball; he missed him on the first attempt, but on recovering himself downed the Yale man in his tracks. Trafford now tried for another goal from the field, and for the first time during the afternoon was successful. Score Harvard 35, Yale 8. For some time after the ball was put in play both teams worked well...