Word: interests
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...match of the series is to be played on Holmes Field. This idea is a new one and is likely to result favorably for the interests of cricket at Harvard. Comparatively few men in college have ever witnessed a cricket match, and the ideas of most men in regard to the game are decidedly vague. Matches enough are played at Longwood, Medford and other places in the vicinity; but only the men who know the game are willing to travel any distance to see it. If matches are instituted at Cambridge, however, there is no doubt that interest in cricket...
...cricket eleven made a splendid record last year, winning every match it played. This fact alone should awaken a strong interest in the game here without any word from us. The management of the eleven, however, is in need of money, and we want to urge men to give heartily the little support the cricket team asks. It is strongly desired that men should subscribe by joining the Association, for they will thus aid the club not only financially but also by personal support...
...large number of entries have been made for the sparring championship contest to be held in Music Hall, Boston, Feb. 27. Entries have been sent from Cambridge, Wakefield, Roslindale and Portsmouth, N. H. A great deal of interest has been manifested by the amateur sparrers of Boston, and each gymnasium will be represented by several men. The sparring weights are 125, 140 and 160 pounds limit for the feather, middle and lightweights. Only amateurs will be admitted to the competition. They entry book will be open till Friday, February 24, and all applications should be sent to the sectary...
...Authors' Reading at Sander's Theatre, in aid of the Longfellow Memorial Fund, on the evening of the poet's birthday, Feb. 27th, promises to offer an unusually attractive programme. The object for which the entertainment is to be held is so worthy of encouragement, and the interest in the matter is so great, that the affair cannot fail to be a success. Several well-known authors have shown their interest by offering to read selections from their own works. Among them are the following: Julia Ward Howe, Edward Everett Hale, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, William Winter, Louise Chandler Moulton, John...
...necessary that all new men who wish to try for the team should begin regular work immediately. Later on there will be some "stick" practice for those who have not yet learned how to handle a lacrosse racquet; but it is needless to say that, unless a man shows interest enough to do the regular exercise in the gymnasium, he cannot expect that pains will be taken to teach him this later acquirement. Nobody need be discouraged concerning his chances of getting on the team, for six out of the twelve position are open. That is presuming that...