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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...year's Freshman coach, who will act in the same capacity this year. An announcement was made that cups had been offered by the 'Varsity management for an inter-Freshman contest. It has been thought for some time that Freshman teams would be materially bettered, were it possible to keep the whole squad in training throughout the season, and the offering of these cups is an attempt at carrying out this movement. At present the only hindrance to the furtherance of this project is the limited space available for Freshman football...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Football Meeting. | 9/30/1897 | See Source »

When the field was first put into condition for athletics a number of cross trenches were dug 35 feet apart, connecting with a large central drain leading to the river. At the mouth of the main drain a valve was placed to keep out the tide. On examination it has been found that these drains serve their purpose well in some parts of the field and poorly in others. This is due to the fact that the soil of a portion of the field, particularly in the middle of the old gridiron, is largely clay and mud, through which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOLDIERS FIELD. | 6/24/1897 | See Source »

...located on the southern corner of the field, where the soil is well drained and the surface nearly level, so that very little work will be required to get ready for baseball. The exact direction in which the diamond will face is undecided, as it is important to keep the sun as far as possible from being in the catcher's eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOLDIERS FIELD. | 6/24/1897 | See Source »

...been, and after consultation with several members of the team. It is doubtful if the poor condition was all due to the actual work given the men from day to day. The frequent athletic meetings which were entered during the spring must also have done a great deal to keep the members of the team from being at their best in the games with Yale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/23/1897 | See Source »

...Lehmann left at 4 o'clock for New York to keep a dinner engagement; he will return tomorrow morning. The new oars arrived from Donahue's this afternoon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Letter. | 6/18/1897 | See Source »

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