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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...influence and benefit to its members. We know of no way in which the students of the college could better serve at the same time their own interests and the interests of the college than by the organization of such local clubs among themselves, similar in plan to often directly connected with the Harvard Clubs of the great cities...
...started from scratch and no one was willing or could cut out the pace. Looking over the English records one finds more than half have been made in handicap races. For in a good handicap the scratch man has to do his best to win ; while, as is often the case here, in a scratch race the best man does not even have to exert himself...
...runner a man may be yet he always has a chance in a handicap, while in a limit race he might really be too poor to have any chance at all. Finally handicaps are a great means of bringing out new men and improving old. New men are often encouraged by beating a scratch man, go in again and keep at it until they themselves become scratch men, while the old men have to do their best to win, and hence are often wonderfully improved. But a word to scratch men. Don't feel disappointed if you are beaten...
...Marquand was new to cover-point's position, and it is to be hoped he will improve during the week. Bradford ran finely and made several good plays, but he failed to cover his man at important moments. The same may be said of Goodale. Their laxity in covering often placed Rueter and Marquand in very difficult positions. Williams played centre well, but invariably held the ball too long before throwing. Baldwin for a new man, did some very fine cheeking and played a good steady game, but his throwing and catching were not quite up to the mark. Noyes...
...subject is closely related to the "mucker" question, so often discussed, and the two should be treated at one blow. Cannot the yard authorities free us from these experiences which to say the least are unpleasant...