Word: fisher
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Fisher '12 has definitely withdrawn his name from consideration as head coach of Harvard football next fall. This decision was reached some time ago by Mr. Fisher, but he was persuaded not to make it public until last night, when the Athletic Committee released Mr. Fisher's letter to Henry Pennypacker '88, chairman of the Athletic Committee, together with an announcement of the attitude of the committee. The Graduate Advisory Committee made no recommendations as to Mr. Fisher's successor...
...Fisher explained his "keenest regret" at the "situation which arose in connection with my business necessitating a decision on my part to entirely sever my connection with Harvard football". He pointed out how much he disliked to have the "appearance of quitting in the fact of last year's defeats...
...Fisher was urged by the Graduate Committee to reconsider his decision. However, he had already decided to leave next year and he thought he had no right to postpone the decision. The letter closes with an expression of gratitude to the men with whom he has worked. "It will always be one of the privileges of my life to have been these past six years the head coach of Harvard football...
This Committee has gone into the question thoroughly during its recent meetings but nothing has been made public concerning the conclusions which it has reached. There is, however, a widespead feeling throughout the University that Coach Fisher will be retained as head coach in spite of the many reports to the contrary which have appeared from time to time. The Athletic Committee may not make a final decision on the matter at tonight's meeting, however, though an announcement of some sort is expected...
Number 27 of these dinners was held during the past week. The guest of honor was George Fisher Baker, Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank, doyen of U. S. bankers, hale and hearty, just on the short side of his 85th birthday and the 61st anniversary of his Wall Street career...