Word: outdoors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...university nine began outdoor practice yesterday...
...recent reappearance of Mr. Robinson in Cambridge has again awakened the desire of undergraduates to have him returned, if possible, to assist in the athletic sports this spring. It seems as if he might be employed in some such capacity as an instructor in track and outdoor athletics, under the direct supervision of the faculty or Dr. Sargent. In this condition he would be in easy communication with the faculty and subject to their direction. His recent action of leaving Cambridge rather than provoke the ill-will of the athletic committee, has shown his honorable intentions. So, in view, also...
...contests must be exciting. The enthusiasm over rowing has declined when the races are not close, and foot-ball came very near losing its prestige when the "block" game was developed. In fact, a high degree of excitement seems to be necessary to secure the lasting success of any outdoor game in this country. To be sure, the excitement over cricket in the English universities is intense, and in one city at least in this country a very general interest is shown in the game. But to one who has seen little of the game the idea of becoming greatly...
...practiced in colleges. The good doctor asserted that an undue amount of attention was paid to athletic sports as compared with the proper studies of the course, and that a reform in this particular was earnestly to be desired. He, therefore, urgently requested that less attention be paid to outdoor sports and more to books. Dr. McCosh, like his learned brother the Rev. Howard Crosby does not believe in developing the muscles as well as the brain. Dr. McCosh is an intelligent man, but on the subject of physical culture he is as far from the golden mean...
...Yale nine have begun their winter exercise under the direction of Prof. Dole, to be continued till regular outdoor training can be entered upon in the spring...