Word: players
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Aside from the fact that the game of yesterday was too close to be altogether pleasant, there were certain other disagreeable features which should be noticed. First, we are sorry to be obliged to censure a Harvard player for indulging in a dispute with a player on the opposing team. This is a practice contrary to all Harvard traditions. It must not occur again. Next we feel compelled to notice the conduct of certain members of the visiting team. With utter disregard of all the rules of self-restraint which should govern a college ball player, these players badgered...
...friendly tennis match on the Longwood grounds Saturday, R. D. Sears, the amateur champion of New England, defeated Thomas Pettit, the champion court tennis player of the world. The match was the best in five games, and Sears won the first 6-2, Petite the second 6-5,and the others won by Sears...
...preliminary series will play the final games under the following rules. A series of three games will be played, and, in case of a tie, the two nines credited with the greatest number of runs will play a game to decide the championship. Any nine may take one player from one of the disbanded nines. In case of rain, the captains and the manager of the CRIMSON nine will make a new date. Umpires must be chosen from players on the class or 'varsity nines...
...Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense as the winning single player. Any person connected with the college can enter the tournament, since there is no longer a fee of membership connected with the associament, which entitle the players to free use of the turf courts, are 50 cents for single entries, and 15 cents for pairs. The book will immediately...
...Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense as the winning single player. Any person connected with the college can enter the tournament, since there is no longer a fee of membership connected with the association. The entrance fees to the tournament, which entitle the players to free use of the turf courts, are 50 cents for single entries, and 15 cents...