Word: play
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Seventeen of the games are to be played at home and the rest away from Cambridge. A large majority of them are, as usual, with amateur and college nines, although the recent restrictions in regard to play with professionals have been removed...
...Count of Glrichen who made extensive studies of the subject. But at best the matter is wrapped in obscurity, and it is very doubtful if the truth of the matter will ever be known. After this talk Prof. Cohn read "L'affair de la Rue de Lourcine" the second play to be presented by the society, which promises to be very amusing and a great success...
...entertaining Mr. Prentiss Cummings, of the Boston Chess Club. An invitation had been extended to all chess players in the University to be present and unite with the members in trying their strength in simultaneous games against Mr. Cummings. Thirteen men took tables, and shortly after half past seven, play began and continued until nearly midnight. The tables were arranged in two parallel rows, while Mr. Cummings walked up and down between them, making his moves at first with little or no hesitation, but, as the evening wore on, taking more time for consideration. B. A. Gould, '91, F. Irwin...
...penalties for rough play have been made very severe. The rule reads: "A player will be disqualified for hacking, striking with closed fists, or unnecessary roughness. For intentional tackling below the knees, butting, tripping and throttling, the other side gets twenty-five yards or a free kick. If twenty-five yards would carry the ball over the line, then half the distance from the place where the "off play" occurred, to the goal line will be granted...
This evening at the meeting of the Conference Francaise Mr. Sanderson will give an informal talk on Le Masque de Fer. Following this Prof. Cohn will read the second play which is to be given by the society in May, L'Affair de la Rue de la Lourcine. This comedy or rather farce, is one of the brightest of the small pieces written by Labiche, and if well put on cannot but be a success. There are five principal characters so it will need quite a number of men to make it a success. All who can should go tonight...