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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...assertion made in the last Saturday evening Gazette that Captain J. H. Sears spoke in favor of limiting intercollegiate contests to Yale, at a meeting of the Harvard Union, is entirely unfounded. Captain Sears was not even present at the meeting, and therefore could not have made any such speech...
Although it rained all the forenoon, the Harvard nine decided to play their scheduled game with the University of Pennsylvania. The game was close, but this was due chiefly to the condition of the grounds. A large audience was present and did its best to help along Pennsylvania, cheering all the errors of the Harvards. The decisions of the umpire, a member of the University, were not wholly in favor of Harvard. On three occasions Harvard put men out at the plate, but the umpire declared them safe. Bates pitched a very good game under the circumstances. Henshaw's work...
...annual meeting of the Harvard Club, May 12, the New York alumni discussed the recent restrictions of the overseers. About one hundred members of the club were present, and the unanimous sentiment was in favor not only of retaining the old system of sports but also of allowing contests with professionals. The following resolutions were drawn up by George Walton Green, who recently presented the petition of the alumni to the Board of Overseers...
...Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the chairman of this meeting to present this petition to the Corporation and to procure for it the signatures of the alumni...
...lacrosse season is now at its height and the 'varsity and freshman teams are hard at work. Since the freshman year of the class of '88, each class has put a freshman team in the field, but never has the prospect for a good twelve been brighter than at present. The number of men now trying for the team is large and the material very good. The men come out every afternoon, and after practising with the stick usually play a game with the 'varsity team. In consequence of this steady work, they are improving rapidly, not only in handling...