Word: formely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...more decided tendency to foster ill will, and controversy between two colleges. In days gone by the college paper would comment on the discourtesy shown in failing to applaud good plays of the college opponents, while now the zeal of the paper is expended in cultivating the most aggravated form of local and selfish applause...
...Mile-Walk - H. H. Bemis, the only contestant, succeeded in making his mile in 6 minutes, 59 1-2 seconds breaking the previous Harvard record of 7 minutes, 1 second, held by E. C. Wright, '86. Bemis walked in excellent form, and his success was the more remarkable on account of a strong east wind, which made good work difficult...
...Crimson nine makes its first appearance of the season to-day in a championship game. The glorious record of last year will in all probability be repeated. The nine is in good form, and comprises the best material on the board. The retirement of Captain Faulkner was a great loss, but his mantle could have fallen on no more worthy shoulders than those of the present incumbent. The captaining of the nine will be all the numerous friends of the Crimson can desire...
...follows: "It indicates the comparative strength of the different oarsmen, affording an easy and even method of selecting the best men." * * * Many men have the faculty of deceiving others as to their rowing efficiency and their shallow curves would at once show their true status. It indicates the form or type of strokes pulled and enables a man to correct himself and be corrected by a trainer. It has long been a wonder how some comparatively weak men can out-row many stronger. The explanation lies largely in the fact that the one distributes his strength over the stroke...
...quarter, probably the fastest in any college. In the half there is not yet much choice between the men. Cogswell ran a very fast half last fall. Dudley, '87, and Davenport, '90, are both good mile runners. Davenport is a strong man, and runs in good form; he is sure to make a fast mile. Hale, '88, may train for this event after the class races. In the mile walk, Wright, L. S., Semis. '87, and Zinkeisen, '89, will contest...