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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshman eleven went to Boston yesterday and played the eleven of the Boston Athletic association on the grounds opposite the club house. During the first five minutes of the game the freshmen played well; but after that time the team went all to pieces, and could not do another bit of effectual work. The Athletic club eleven played a fairly good game, considering their lack of training. Peters and Hunt, at half back, did some good rushing, and Morrison, at left end, played an excellent game. Both teams showed an inclination to play roughly...
...already growing dark, so the second half began immediately after the close of the first. The Athletic club eleven forced the play, and five minutes after the half began, Peters carried the ball to within a foot of Harvard's goal line by an excellent rush; a moment later it was carried over the line by Hunt; the goal was kicked. Score, B. A. A., 10 Ninety-three, 5. The rest of the half was poorly played by both teams. When time was called the ball was within ten yards of Harvard's line...
...withdraw, although it seems hardly probable that she would be allowed to act alone in this matter. Whatever is the means employed, the writer urges that Harvard may put herself in such a position that with all truth she may make this announcement; "This university is for learning first; for gentlemanly sports next; for professionalism...
...first Vesper service of the year will be held this afternoon in Appleton Chapel. These services have steadily grown in popularity since their inauguration, and it is because they fill a distinct place in the life of the university. The services will always appeal strongly to the students for many reasons. They come at a very convenient hour, at the close of the day's work, and do not interfere in any way with the regular duties of the day. They are conducted by men whose very names are sufficient assurance that the services will always be interesting and practical...
...best means to attain the desired end was to withdraw unconditionally from the football league. Objections to offering to form a dual league with Yale were raised and were answered by the argument that Harvard in her stand against professionalism should not refuse to accept the cooperation of the first college ready to join her in her stand. The position of some of the graduates, that the time was not opportune for a withdrawal was attacked on the grounds that delay would do no good; a withdrawal would still seem to be a revenge for a defeat and the subject...