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During the past week the University team has been practicing daily on Soldiers Field. Enough candidates have reported to form three elevens. Team play has been developed by playing the forwards against the backs, and special attention has been devoted to dribbling and passing the ball...
Columbia was formally awarded the intercollegiate basketball championship for the past season. The president of the league, H.C. Blackwell of Cornell was authorized to appoint a committee of seven, which will meet on Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. In Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania, to formulate rules to govern intercollegiate basketball contests for next year. Among the changes recommended to the committee for consideration are the following: that the time of halves be lengthened from 20 to 25 minutes; that a more satisfactory penalty be devised for a foul committed while a person is shooting for a basket...
During the past week all the pitchers gave been used, but none have shown especially good form. Although only straight balls have been thrown, the pitchers still lack control. The catchers do not support the pitchers and are uncertain in throwing to second base. In fielding the men are gradually improving, but they are still inaccurate, in throwing and have a tendency to hurry the plays. The form of the men in batting has improved. It is difficult to judges their ability in this respect as no curved balls have been pitched. One cut will be made in both...
...annual conference of the presidents of the student Young Men's Christian Associations commenced yesterday at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and will continue until Sunday evening. Presidents, past and present, of various university and college associations will address the conference upon subjects dealing with the position and work of these organizations in undergraduate life. The general purpose of this annual meeting is to bring together men of similar interests for mutual aid and co-operation...
Rehearsals of "Machiavelli," the musical comedy which the Hasty Pudding Club will present this year, have been held regularly for the past three weeks. Mr. Lindsay Morison of the Castle Square Theatre Company is coaching the principals, and Mr. John Coleman has charge of the dancing. The book and lyrics are by G. Aertsen '05, and the music by L. B. Hall...