Word: harvardized
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bolt from a clear sky last night shattered the secrecy which has surrounded Harvard's negotiations for a new crew coach, with the announcement of the appointment of Charles J. Whiteside of Syracuse University to the crew coaching staff of Harvard University. The first mention of the news was made last night by Frank J. Ryan '24, publicity director of the Harvard Athletic Association between the first and second periods of the Bruins-Pittsburg hockey game at the Boston Garden...
...Ryan excused himself for making the release under these unusual circumstances by saying that he understood Syracuse newspaper had gotten wind of the communications between Mr. Whiteside and Harvard athletic officials and were planning to announce the appointment without verification...
Immediately following his impromptu announcement, Mr. Ryan gave out a release from the Bruins' office which quoted W. J. Bingham '16 as saying that he had no statement to make as to what Mr. Whiteside's official capacity would be. It was generally believed, however, in Boston and Harvard athletic circles last night that the former Syracuse oarsman and coach would be tendered the position of head crew coach here at Harvard...
...mind you, objecting to the principle behind the Harvard denizens' actions. But they should have known better. Live and let live. Did the Yale Record attempt to have the Harvard Lampoon punished for stealing the fence? Aren't we all the victims at times of the exorbitancy of bootleggers, ticket brokers, taxi drivers and, I well remember, stock markets? No doubt Yale is now laughing heartily at Harvard's expense...
...Cooper's Life", Mr. Harvey, Harvard...