Word: nines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last night the undergraduates took advantage of the first opportunity which has offered itself to celebrate the victories of the University and Freshman crews and of the baseball nine over Yale in June. The celebration, which made up for its tardiness by great enthusiasm, began in the Yard with the cheering of the eights, the four, the nine, the captains, and every man who helped to win the victories. Then, headed by the College band, and a barge containing most of the winning athletes, the students formed a procession and marched around the Yard through Harvard square to President Eliot...
...procession marched to Professor Hollis's and when he finished a short speech continued to Solider's Field. When the barge had been drawn near the pile of barrels intended for the bon fire, Trainer McMaster made a speech in an optimistic vein. All the members of the nine and crew were called on for speeches and were received with cheers. The fire was then started, and after more cheering, the crowd broke...
...which was postponed from Friday on account of rain will be held tonight. It should be the aim of every man who possibly can, to join the procession which will be formed at 7.30 p. m. in front of University Hall. Headed by the band, the crews and the nine, the crowd will march around the Yard to the homes of President Eliot and Professor Hollis, who will respond; and then to Soldiers Field, where a huge bonfire has been prepared. As the committee in charge of the celebration has arranged for a large amount of combustible material...
...celebration in honor of last year's crews and the nine, which was to have taken place last night, will be held next Monday night...
...commemorate the crew and baseball victories of last June will be held tonight. It should be the aim of every man who possibly can, to join the procession which will be formed at 7.30 p. m.: in front of University Hall. Headed by the band, the crew and the nine, the crowd will march around the Yard to the homes of President Eliot and Professor Hollis, who will respond; and then to Soldiers Field, where a huge bonfire has been made ready. As the committee in charge of the celebration has arranged for a large amount of combustible material...