Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...worthy of remark that four out of the five men who won prizes in the Boylston prize speaking, particularly those who received first prizes, have been prominent in athletics throughout their college course...
...MONDAY.Bowdoin Prize Dissertation. The Revival of Greek Learning in Italy. Mr. A. R. Marsh. Sever...
...invited from college athletes. The following definition of an amateur is given: "An amateur is any person who has never competed in an open competition, or for a stake, or for public money, or for gate money, or under a false name; or with a professional for a prize, or where gate money is charged; nor has ever, at any period of his life, taught or pursued athletic exercises as a means of livelihood...
...gold championship medal will be given to the winner in each contest; a silver medal to each winner of the second place, and a bronze medal to each winner of a third place. A special prize will be awarded to the competitor making a best on record. An entrance fee of two dollars for each event must accompany all entries. Entries close May 26th, and must be made by mail. All communications should be addressed to the Secretary National Association Amateur Athletes, Post Office Box 3478, N. Y. City...
...govern: Best two-three sets without vantage sets, unless the players change sides at the end of every game of the odd set, when such set will be a vantage set. Finals will be best 3-5, vantage sets. All matches will be drawn by lot. A prize racket will be given in the singles, and two rackets as prizes in the doubles. Entries, which must be accompanied by an entrance fee of fifty cents for each single player and one dollar for each pair, may be made at Bartlet's, on or before Saturday, May 12th...