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...hundred and twenty midshipmen, it is reported, or nearly one-fourth of the total enrolment, are to be asked to resign from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis because of their failure to pass satisfactory mid-year examinations. The failures are reported to be as follows: First, or graduating class, 20; second, 60; third, 60; fourth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Midshipmen Hard Hit by Exams. | 2/3/1916 | See Source »

...University team will leave for Annapolis early tomorrow morning, where they will oppose the Midshipmen. The University fencers have never scored a victory over the Naval Academy, but the strength of this year's team is greater than that of previous years, and victory is hoped...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FENCERS LOST TO PENN, TEAM BY 5 TO 4 SCORE | 1/29/1916 | See Source »

...team will leave for Annapolis early tomorrow morning, where they meet the Midshipmen. Though Pennsylvania was defeated last year, the fencing team has never defeated the Naval Academy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FENCING TEAM TO MEET PENN. | 1/28/1916 | See Source »

...mile had been covered, they led by more than half a length, pulling a stroke of 35, while Annapolis was working at 40 strokes to the minute. When the course was half covered Harvard had raised the stroke to 36 and there was open water between the shells. The Midshipmen tried to pull up but failed, and when the University found Annapolis unable to hold its place, it dropped to a lower and longer stroke, but continued to gain. From the three-quarters point both crews again spurted, but the University still gained and crossed the finish line three lengths...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREW WON BY THREE LENGTHS | 4/26/1915 | See Source »

Wednesday was the big day of the southern trips. The baseball team won from the Midshipmen 12 to 11, and the tennis and lacrosse teams completed the clean sweep, with the track team easily defeating Technology in the Stadium...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECESS MARKED BY VICTORIES | 4/26/1915 | See Source »

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