Word: hardes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...record of athletic events is more complete than formerly, and in the list of University officials greater care has been taken to give the names in full. Though these features make this year's Register more valuable than ordinarily, the book exhibits its usual failing--and one that is hard to excuse in a book of records--inaccuracy and erratic proof-reading...
Today, however, hard practice and regular training will begin. Mr. Lathrop will arrive in Cambridge today and will be at Soldiers Field this morning from 10 o'clock until 1, and in the afternoon from 2.30 until 5 o'clock. All the squads and all men intending to try for the team must report today at one of these times. More men are needed, especially for the field and weight events, and all candidates must join the squad today...
...from behind the batter on a throw to bases. A number of the pitchers have developed excellent speed but have not as yet gained good control. The batting of the whole squad has fallen off, owing to a tendency to offer at bad balls and to strike too hard...
...sooner the method of collecting undergraduate subscriptions is done away with, the better. At present the Freshman class not only supports its class teams, but also gives the largest sums to the University teams. Several years ago it was hard to persuade a Junior or Senior to give to the University teams; consequently these teams were largely supported by subscriptions from the two lower classes. It would seem fairer to raise the cost of the H. A. A. and season tickets, and devise some way to make up any deficit, but the present method of collecting subscriptions seems unfair...
...continuing undergraduates subscription, I think it is only fair that the undergraduates should contribute. I do not believed it is possible to lay down a hard and fast rule as to the support of the minor teams; but each case should be dealt with on its merits, and where it is evidently a sport, that though small in some ways, is enjoyed by a large number of men, some help should be given by the Athletic Association although I feel the Committee is right in urging the smaller teams to be self-supporting...