Word: minore
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...distinction between minor sports I agree with you that a uniform minor insignia would be a great improvement, but let the requirements for obtaining it be higher than they are for the present minor sport letter...
...attribute the difference between major and minor sports to the fact that "Because football attracted more spectators than soccer or lacrosse, and therefore gave its players more publicity, the idea arose that football was a nobler sport, and that its devotees were to be honored above the run of ordinary men." Is it not more probably true that the stiffer competition involved in major sports should of itself evoke a greater reward? After all a man who has one or two competitors for a position is less deserving of recognition than one who is successful in winning out over...
...agree with you on the benefit of a uniform minor sports insignia, but let us not do away entirely with the symbol of a prowess other than scholastic unheeded...
...result of a recent editorial in the CRIMSON advocating the establishment of a uniform minor sport award the Harvard Athletic Committee at its last meeting also took action on the question. A committee of three Seniors, composed of A. S. Woodworth '29, chairman, A. E. French '29, and Hulburd Johnson '29 was appointed to look into the matter and report to the committee at its June meeting. An effort will be made to sound out the undergraduate feeling and find the best possible solution...
...hoped that the adoption of a small minor "H" to be awarded for all minor sports will be the ultimate outcome of the committee's investigation...