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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...style of play and ability of the men were the same as last year. The reason that Harvard won this year was that the team was stronger, and played with some system, something which it lacked a year ago. The defence were much less liable to be rattled than formerly, but can still afford to keep a little more nerve on hand when a desperate rush is made upon them. The centre fielders played all around their opponents and did the most efficient work ever done by Harvard men in that position. The attack, although laboring under the disadvantage...
...work being of a character for the most part suited to each student's taste was, according to the instructors, in great contrast to former years' work. A higher standard of excellence was reached that could be possible under the prescribed system. where half a class was sullen or indifferent to the subject under discussion. In the Greek department the work has been especially gratifying, while the Latin, although also an improvement upon former years, was not quite so satisfactory The men who have undertaken the difficult history and scientific courses have also done themselves and their class credit...
Kent, Harvard, '75, and Ranlett, former captain of the Dartmouth nine, will play on the Concord team...
...fact in connection with the Boylston Prize contest of this evening has occasioned considerable comment amon those intending to compete. This year, in direct opposition to the established precedent, the would-be prizemen have had no regular rehearsal of their parts. In former years, it has been the custom to lay aside, in a degree, the work of the elocution department, for the purpose of giving systematic training to those about to contest for the Boylston prizes. This year, we are told, the rehearsals of the Shakspere Club have taken so much time that this has been impossible...
...game to have been played between the Goats and Amateurs was forfeited by the former club. By this action the games with this club are thrown out, and the Stars and Amateurs are each credited with a "9 to 0" victory...