Word: player
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college whose total strength test surpassed the highest test of 1880. This general gymnasium work is, therefore, reducing the one-sided development once so common with athletic specialists. It must not be forgotten, however, that there is a development peculiar to the runner, jumper, wrestler, oarsmen, ball player, etc., and anyone familiar with athletics at the present day, can easily recognize one of these specialists...
Nichols is a good foot-ball player but loses his head at critical times...
Brinley, the tennis player, plays in the Trinity rush line...
...Every player in the singles, owing to the unusually large number of entries, must be on hand at Holmes Field promptly at 10 o'clock. All those not on hand at that time must lose their match by default. Doubles will begin at 2.30 sharp...
President Hyde of Bowdoin is an enthusiastic tennis player, and thinks the exercise second only to rowing...